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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,514, 1,079,880.52 and 455,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,514, 1,079,880.52 and 455,818.62 is: 629,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,514 : 1,079,880.52 = 455,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,514/1,079,880.52 = 455,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,514x = 1,079,880.52 × 455,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,514x = 492,229,648,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,229,648,391.28/782,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,036.22

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