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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,847.43, 1,080,311.18 and 460,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,847.43, 1,080,311.18 and 460,578.25 is: 635,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,847.43 : 1,080,311.18 = 460,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,847.43/1,080,311.18 = 460,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,847.43x = 1,080,311.18 × 460,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,847.43x = 497,567,831,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,567,831,787.33/782,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,587.23

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