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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,960.22, 1,080,466.72 and 460,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,960.22, 1,080,466.72 and 460,691.19 is: 635,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,960.22 : 1,080,466.72 = 460,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,960.22/1,080,466.72 = 460,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,960.22x = 1,080,466.72 × 460,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,960.22x = 497,761,498,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,761,498,992.20/782,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,743.03

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