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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,345.70, 1,083,748.41 and 479,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,345.70, 1,083,748.41 and 479,933.31 is: 662,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,345.70 : 1,083,748.41 = 479,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,345.70/1,083,748.41 = 479,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,345.70x = 1,083,748.41 × 479,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,345.70x = 520,126,961,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,126,961,618.54/785,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,290.46

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