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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,375.25, 1,086,578.07 and 460,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,375.25, 1,086,578.07 and 460,751.04 is: 635,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,375.25 : 1,086,578.07 = 460,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,375.25/1,086,578.07 = 460,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,375.25x = 1,086,578.07 × 460,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,375.25x = 500,641,975,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,641,975,793.69/787,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,836.57

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