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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,781.40, 1,078,884.72 and 459,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,781.40, 1,078,884.72 and 459,486.90 is: 634,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,781.40 : 1,078,884.72 = 459,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,781.40/1,078,884.72 = 459,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,781.40x = 1,078,884.72 × 459,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,781.40x = 495,733,395,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,733,395,450.17/781,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,107.43

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