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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,598.82, 1,085,538.74 and 442,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,598.82, 1,085,538.74 and 442,450.74 is: 610,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,598.82 : 1,085,538.74 = 442,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,598.82/1,085,538.74 = 442,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,598.82x = 1,085,538.74 × 442,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,598.82x = 480,297,418,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,297,418,811.67/786,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,600.23

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