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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,566.80, 1,116,850.20 and 461,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,566.80, 1,116,850.20 and 461,131.60 is: 691,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,566.80 : 1,116,850.20 = 461,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,566.80/1,116,850.20 = 461,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,566.80x = 1,116,850.20 × 461,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,566.80x = 515,014,919,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,014,919,686.32/744,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,697.40

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