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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,486.40, 1,119,729.60 and 462,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,486.40, 1,119,729.60 and 462,403.20 is: 693,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,486.40 : 1,119,729.60 = 462,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,486.40/1,119,729.60 = 462,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,486.40x = 1,119,729.60 × 462,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,486.40x = 517,766,550,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,766,550,174.72/746,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,604.80

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