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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,615.82, 1,082,737.95 and 445,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,615.82, 1,082,737.95 and 445,076.78 is: 614,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,615.82 : 1,082,737.95 = 445,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,615.82/1,082,737.95 = 445,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,615.82x = 1,082,737.95 × 445,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,615.82x = 481,901,520,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,901,520,369.80/784,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,187.87

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