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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,847.45, 1,080,311.12 and 460,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,847.45, 1,080,311.12 and 460,578.28 is: 635,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,847.45 : 1,080,311.12 = 460,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,847.45/1,080,311.12 = 460,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,847.45x = 1,080,311.12 × 460,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,847.45x = 497,567,837,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,567,837,514.47/782,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,587.22

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