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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,925.13, 1,080,385.53 and 460,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,925.13, 1,080,385.53 and 460,572.95 is: 635,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,925.13 : 1,080,385.53 = 460,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,925.13/1,080,385.53 = 460,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,925.13x = 1,080,385.53 × 460,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,925.13x = 497,596,350,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,596,350,689.41/782,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,560.58

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