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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,975.39, 1,080,454.88 and 460,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,975.39, 1,080,454.88 and 460,623.20 is: 635,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,975.39 : 1,080,454.88 = 460,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,975.39/1,080,454.88 = 460,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,975.39x = 1,080,454.88 × 460,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,975.39x = 497,682,581,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,682,581,978.10/782,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,629.92

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