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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,012.45, 1,081,806.04 and 461,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,012.45, 1,081,806.04 and 461,786.71 is: 637,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,012.45 : 1,081,806.04 = 461,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,012.45/1,081,806.04 = 461,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,012.45x = 1,081,806.04 × 461,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,012.45x = 499,563,652,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,563,652,069.73/784,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,188.42

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