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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,531.04, 1,086,796.16 and 443,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,531.04, 1,086,796.16 and 443,372.84 is: 611,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,531.04 : 1,086,796.16 = 443,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,531.04/1,086,796.16 = 443,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,531.04x = 1,086,796.16 × 443,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,531.04x = 481,855,899,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,855,899,960.29/787,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,856.39

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