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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,853.80, 1,123,280.70 and 465,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,853.80, 1,123,280.70 and 465,418.60 is: 698,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,853.80 : 1,123,280.70 = 465,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,853.80/1,123,280.70 = 465,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,853.80x = 1,123,280.70 × 465,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,853.80x = 522,795,730,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,795,730,801.02/748,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,127.90

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