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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,691.48, 1,120,032.42 and 447,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,691.48, 1,120,032.42 and 447,257.16 is: 670,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,691.48 : 1,120,032.42 = 447,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,691.48/1,120,032.42 = 447,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,691.48x = 1,120,032.42 × 447,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,691.48x = 500,942,519,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,942,519,277.13/746,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,882.86

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