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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,965.22, 1,080,473.63 and 460,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,965.22, 1,080,473.63 and 460,696.19 is: 635,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,965.22 : 1,080,473.63 = 460,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,965.22/1,080,473.63 = 460,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,965.22x = 1,080,473.63 × 460,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,965.22x = 497,770,077,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,770,077,030.62/782,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,749.93

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