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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,355.84, 1,060,469.82 and 458,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,355.84, 1,060,469.82 and 458,278.28 is: 632,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,355.84 : 1,060,469.82 = 458,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,355.84/1,060,469.82 = 458,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,355.84x = 1,060,469.82 × 458,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,355.84x = 485,990,285,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,990,285,101.51/768,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,506.79

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