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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,498.76, 1,079,852.76 and 460,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,498.76, 1,079,852.76 and 460,222.44 is: 635,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,498.76 : 1,079,852.76 = 460,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,498.76/1,079,852.76 = 460,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,498.76x = 1,079,852.76 × 460,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,498.76x = 496,972,472,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,972,472,047.93/782,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,109.60

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