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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,924.13, 1,080,384.15 and 460,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,924.13, 1,080,384.15 and 460,571.95 is: 635,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,924.13 : 1,080,384.15 = 460,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,924.13/1,080,384.15 = 460,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,924.13x = 1,080,384.15 × 460,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,924.13x = 497,594,633,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,594,633,458.28/782,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,559.20

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