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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,959.72, 1,080,466.04 and 460,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,959.72, 1,080,466.04 and 460,690.69 is: 635,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,959.72 : 1,080,466.04 = 460,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,959.72/1,080,466.04 = 460,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,959.72x = 1,080,466.04 × 460,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,959.72x = 497,760,643,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,760,643,185.71/782,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,742.34

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