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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,453.14, 1,082,185.38 and 462,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,453.14, 1,082,185.38 and 462,008.70 is: 637,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,453.14 : 1,082,185.38 = 462,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,453.14/1,082,185.38 = 462,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,453.14x = 1,082,185.38 × 462,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,453.14x = 499,979,060,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,979,060,572.81/784,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,360.01

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