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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,860.69, 1,082,977.47 and 462,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,860.69, 1,082,977.47 and 462,527.04 is: 638,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,860.69 : 1,082,977.47 = 462,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,860.69/1,082,977.47 = 462,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,860.69x = 1,082,977.47 × 462,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,860.69x = 500,906,363,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,906,363,585.79/784,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,210.54

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