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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,965.04, 1,080,473.37 and 460,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,965.04, 1,080,473.37 and 460,696.01 is: 635,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,965.04 : 1,080,473.37 = 460,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,965.04/1,080,473.37 = 460,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,965.04x = 1,080,473.37 × 460,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,965.04x = 497,769,765,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,769,765,067.89/782,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,749.67

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