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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,722.28, 1,081,654.90 and 477,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,722.28, 1,081,654.90 and 477,976.12 is: 659,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,722.28 : 1,081,654.90 = 477,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,722.28/1,081,654.90 = 477,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,722.28x = 1,081,654.90 × 477,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,722.28x = 517,005,212,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,005,212,280.99/783,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,679.11

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