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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,817.77, 1,074,782.51 and 456,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,817.77, 1,074,782.51 and 456,760.15 is: 630,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,817.77 : 1,074,782.51 = 456,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,817.77/1,074,782.51 = 456,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,817.77x = 1,074,782.51 × 456,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,817.77x = 490,917,820,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,917,820,484.98/778,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,337.21

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