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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,856.95, 1,080,324.29 and 460,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,856.95, 1,080,324.29 and 460,587.79 is: 635,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,856.95 : 1,080,324.29 = 460,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,856.95/1,080,324.29 = 460,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,856.95x = 1,080,324.29 × 460,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,856.95x = 497,584,169,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,584,169,509.86/782,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,600.37

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