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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,461.25, 1,081,400.72 and 461,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,461.25, 1,081,400.72 and 461,358.18 is: 636,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,461.25 : 1,081,400.72 = 461,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,461.25/1,081,400.72 = 461,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,461.25x = 1,081,400.72 × 461,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,461.25x = 498,913,069,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,913,069,183.29/783,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,806.31

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