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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,986.60, 1,118,979.90 and 465,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,986.60, 1,118,979.90 and 465,661.80 is: 698,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,986.60 : 1,118,979.90 = 465,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,986.60/1,118,979.90 = 465,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,986.60x = 1,118,979.90 × 465,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,986.60x = 521,066,194,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,066,194,397.82/745,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,492.70

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