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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,851.30, 1,080,316.50 and 460,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,851.30, 1,080,316.50 and 460,582.15 is: 635,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,851.30 : 1,080,316.50 = 460,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,851.30/1,080,316.50 = 460,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,851.30x = 1,080,316.50 × 460,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,851.30x = 497,574,496,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,574,496,250.48/782,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,592.60

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