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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,431.06, 1,057,624.26 and 460,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,431.06, 1,057,624.26 and 460,325.55 is: 635,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,431.06 : 1,057,624.26 = 460,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,431.06/1,057,624.26 = 460,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,431.06x = 1,057,624.26 × 460,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,431.06x = 486,851,465,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,851,465,468.58/766,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,218.86

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