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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,995.24, 1,080,482.24 and 460,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,995.24, 1,080,482.24 and 460,643 is: 635,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,995.24 : 1,080,482.24 = 460,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,995.24/1,080,482.24 = 460,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,995.24x = 1,080,482.24 × 460,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,995.24x = 497,716,580,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,716,580,480.32/782,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,657.22

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