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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,847.68, 1,080,311.50 and 460,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,847.68, 1,080,311.50 and 460,578.53 is: 635,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,847.68 : 1,080,311.50 = 460,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,847.68/1,080,311.50 = 460,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,847.68x = 1,080,311.50 × 460,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,847.68x = 497,568,276,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,568,276,059.09/782,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,587.60

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