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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,050.04, 1,085,993.46 and 442,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,050.04, 1,085,993.46 and 442,838.20 is: 611,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,050.04 : 1,085,993.46 = 442,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,050.04/1,085,993.46 = 442,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,050.04x = 1,085,993.46 × 442,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,050.04x = 480,919,389,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,919,389,038.17/787,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,040.42

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