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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,147.70, 1,118,565.45 and 446,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,147.70, 1,118,565.45 and 446,747.40 is: 669,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,147.70 : 1,118,565.45 = 446,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,147.70/1,118,565.45 = 446,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,147.70x = 1,118,565.45 × 446,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,147.70x = 499,716,206,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,716,206,517.33/746,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,728.27

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