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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,326.17, 1,079,486.73 and 455,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,326.17, 1,079,486.73 and 455,692.93 is: 628,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,326.17 : 1,079,486.73 = 455,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,326.17/1,079,486.73 = 455,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,326.17x = 1,079,486.73 × 455,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,326.17x = 491,914,468,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,914,468,191.10/782,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,784.37

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