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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,979.98, 1,083,441.20 and 478,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,979.98, 1,083,441.20 and 478,990.82 is: 661,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,979.98 : 1,083,441.20 = 478,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,979.98/1,083,441.20 = 478,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,979.98x = 1,083,441.20 × 478,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,979.98x = 518,958,388,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,958,388,809.78/784,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,110.35

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