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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,958.84, 1,080,464.83 and 460,689.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,958.84, 1,080,464.83 and 460,689.81 is: 635,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,958.84 : 1,080,464.83 = 460,689.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,958.84/1,080,464.83 = 460,689.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,958.84x = 1,080,464.83 × 460,689.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,958.84x = 497,759,140,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,759,140,144.40/782,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,741.13

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