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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,899.28, 1,085,889.12 and 442,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,899.28, 1,085,889.12 and 442,742.16 is: 610,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,899.28 : 1,085,889.12 = 442,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,899.28/1,085,889.12 = 442,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,899.28x = 1,085,889.12 × 442,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,899.28x = 480,768,894,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,768,894,509.30/786,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,966.24

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