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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,820.72, 1,074,786.60 and 456,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,820.72, 1,074,786.60 and 456,763.16 is: 630,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,820.72 : 1,074,786.60 = 456,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,820.72/1,074,786.60 = 456,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,820.72x = 1,074,786.60 × 456,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,820.72x = 490,922,923,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,922,923,741.66/778,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,341.38

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