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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,756.14, 1,074,480.39 and 456,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,756.14, 1,074,480.39 and 456,292.98 is: 629,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,756.14 : 1,074,480.39 = 456,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,756.14/1,074,480.39 = 456,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,756.14x = 1,074,480.39 × 456,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,756.14x = 490,277,859,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,277,859,104.66/778,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,565.32

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