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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,351.29, 1,083,755.94 and 479,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,351.29, 1,083,755.94 and 479,938.78 is: 662,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,351.29 : 1,083,755.94 = 479,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,351.29/1,083,755.94 = 479,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,351.29x = 1,083,755.94 × 479,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,351.29x = 520,136,503,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,136,503,661.35/785,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,297.89

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