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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,112.54, 1,084,873.78 and 442,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,112.54, 1,084,873.78 and 442,056.78 is: 610,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,112.54 : 1,084,873.78 = 442,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,112.54/1,084,873.78 = 442,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,112.54x = 1,084,873.78 × 442,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,112.54x = 479,575,809,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,575,809,893.23/786,112.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,059.99

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