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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,203.96, 1,078,069.98 and 458,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,203.96, 1,078,069.98 and 458,927.64 is: 633,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,203.96 : 1,078,069.98 = 458,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,203.96/1,078,069.98 = 458,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,203.96x = 1,078,069.98 × 458,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,203.96x = 494,756,111,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,756,111,676.25/781,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,325.15

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