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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,454.64, 1,082,187.45 and 462,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,454.64, 1,082,187.45 and 462,010.20 is: 637,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,454.64 : 1,082,187.45 = 462,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,454.64/1,082,187.45 = 462,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,454.64x = 1,082,187.45 × 462,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,454.64x = 499,981,640,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,981,640,211.99/784,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,362.08

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