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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,430.87, 1,057,624.00 and 460,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,430.87, 1,057,624.00 and 460,325.36 is: 635,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,430.87 : 1,057,624.00 = 460,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,430.87/1,057,624.00 = 460,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,430.87x = 1,057,624.00 × 460,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,430.87x = 486,851,146,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,851,146,243.01/766,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,218.61

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