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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,946.92, 1,076,227.85 and 457,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,946.92, 1,076,227.85 and 457,539.38 is: 631,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,946.92 : 1,076,227.85 = 457,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,946.92/1,076,227.85 = 457,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,946.92x = 1,076,227.85 × 457,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,946.92x = 492,416,623,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,416,623,227.73/779,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,346.33

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