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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,865.48, 1,080,335.94 and 460,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,865.48, 1,080,335.94 and 460,596.36 is: 635,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,865.48 : 1,080,335.94 = 460,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,865.48/1,080,335.94 = 460,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,865.48x = 1,080,335.94 × 460,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,865.48x = 497,598,801,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,598,801,541.18/782,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,612.14

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