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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,845.56, 1,080,539.46 and 460,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,845.56, 1,080,539.46 and 460,659.24 is: 635,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,845.56 : 1,080,539.46 = 460,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,845.56/1,080,539.46 = 460,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,845.56x = 1,080,539.46 × 460,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,845.56x = 497,760,486,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,760,486,433.61/782,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,834.85

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