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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,458.14, 1,082,192.28 and 462,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,458.14, 1,082,192.28 and 462,013.70 is: 637,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,458.14 : 1,082,192.28 = 462,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,458.14/1,082,192.28 = 462,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,458.14x = 1,082,192.28 × 462,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,458.14x = 499,987,659,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,987,659,394.24/784,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,366.91

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