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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,000.50, 1,032,315.42 and 446,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,000.50, 1,032,315.42 and 446,194.50 is: 615,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,000.50 : 1,032,315.42 = 446,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,000.50/1,032,315.42 = 446,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,000.50x = 1,032,315.42 × 446,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,000.50x = 460,613,462,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,613,462,669.19/748,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,792.99

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