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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,533.09, 1,079,874.75 and 460,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,533.09, 1,079,874.75 and 460,262.85 is: 635,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,533.09 : 1,079,874.75 = 460,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,533.09/1,079,874.75 = 460,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,533.09x = 1,079,874.75 × 460,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,533.09x = 497,026,230,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,026,230,078.04/782,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,150.43

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