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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,501.76, 1,079,856.92 and 460,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,501.76, 1,079,856.92 and 460,225.44 is: 635,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,501.76 : 1,079,856.92 = 460,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,501.76/1,079,856.92 = 460,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,501.76x = 1,079,856.92 × 460,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,501.76x = 496,977,626,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,977,626,144.05/782,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,113.75

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