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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,504.26, 1,079,860.37 and 460,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,504.26, 1,079,860.37 and 460,227.94 is: 635,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,504.26 : 1,079,860.37 = 460,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,504.26/1,079,860.37 = 460,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,504.26x = 1,079,860.37 × 460,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,504.26x = 496,981,913,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,981,913,572.74/782,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,117.20

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