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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,847.75, 1,080,311.56 and 460,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,847.75, 1,080,311.56 and 460,578.57 is: 635,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,847.75 : 1,080,311.56 = 460,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,847.75/1,080,311.56 = 460,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,847.75x = 1,080,311.56 × 460,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,847.75x = 497,568,345,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,568,345,754.82/782,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,587.63

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