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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,587.83, 1,144,058.74 and 463,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,587.83, 1,144,058.74 and 463,439.50 is: 694,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,587.83 : 1,144,058.74 = 463,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,587.83/1,144,058.74 = 463,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,587.83x = 1,144,058.74 × 463,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,587.83x = 530,202,006,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,202,006,417.48/763,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,356.28

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