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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,876.80, 1,123,315.20 and 465,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,876.80, 1,123,315.20 and 465,441.60 is: 698,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,876.80 : 1,123,315.20 = 465,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,876.80/1,123,315.20 = 465,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,876.80x = 1,123,315.20 × 465,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,876.80x = 522,837,623,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,837,623,992.32/748,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,162.40

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