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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,521.80, 1,119,782.70 and 463,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,521.80, 1,119,782.70 and 463,086.60 is: 694,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,521.80 : 1,119,782.70 = 463,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,521.80/1,119,782.70 = 463,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,521.80x = 1,119,782.70 × 463,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,521.80x = 518,556,363,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,556,363,281.82/746,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,629.90

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