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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,298.94, 1,141,923.83 and 458,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,298.94, 1,141,923.83 and 458,525.33 is: 686,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,298.94 : 1,141,923.83 = 458,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,298.94/1,141,923.83 = 458,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,298.94x = 1,141,923.83 × 458,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,298.94x = 523,600,996,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,600,996,422.31/762,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,870.95

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