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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,532.09, 1,079,873.37 and 460,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,532.09, 1,079,873.37 and 460,261.85 is: 635,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,532.09 : 1,079,873.37 = 460,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,532.09/1,079,873.37 = 460,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,532.09x = 1,079,873.37 × 460,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,532.09x = 497,024,509,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,024,509,642.57/782,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,149.04

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