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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,830.06, 1,083,272.58 and 462,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,830.06, 1,083,272.58 and 462,754.71 is: 638,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,830.06 : 1,083,272.58 = 462,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,830.06/1,083,272.58 = 462,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,830.06x = 1,083,272.58 × 462,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,830.06x = 501,289,488,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,289,488,608.85/784,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,723.61

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