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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,433.95, 1,085,268.51 and 442,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,433.95, 1,085,268.51 and 442,269.81 is: 610,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,433.95 : 1,085,268.51 = 442,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,433.95/1,085,268.51 = 442,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,433.95x = 1,085,268.51 × 442,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,433.95x = 479,981,497,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,981,497,716.68/786,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,326.52

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