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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,531.40, 1,119,797.10 and 462,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,531.40, 1,119,797.10 and 462,448.20 is: 693,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,531.40 : 1,119,797.10 = 462,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,531.40/1,119,797.10 = 462,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,531.40x = 1,119,797.10 × 462,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,531.40x = 517,848,153,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,848,153,260.22/746,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,672.30

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