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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,493.80, 1,116,740.70 and 461,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,493.80, 1,116,740.70 and 461,058.60 is: 691,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,493.80 : 1,116,740.70 = 461,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,493.80/1,116,740.70 = 461,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,493.80x = 1,116,740.70 × 461,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,493.80x = 514,882,903,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,882,903,705.02/744,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,587.90

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