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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,104.50, 1,081,897.34 and 461,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,104.50, 1,081,897.34 and 461,696.96 is: 637,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,104.50 : 1,081,897.34 = 461,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,104.50/1,081,897.34 = 461,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,104.50x = 1,081,897.34 × 461,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,104.50x = 499,508,712,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,508,712,910.09/784,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,043.55

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