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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,802.80, 1,118,704.20 and 462,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,802.80, 1,118,704.20 and 462,367.60 is: 693,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,802.80 : 1,118,704.20 = 462,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,802.80/1,118,704.20 = 462,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,802.80x = 1,118,704.20 × 462,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,802.80x = 517,252,576,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,252,576,063.92/745,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,551.40

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