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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,523.60, 1,148,913.51 and 466,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,523.60, 1,148,913.51 and 466,342.48 is: 698,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,523.60 : 1,148,913.51 = 466,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,523.60/1,148,913.51 = 466,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,523.60x = 1,148,913.51 × 466,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,523.60x = 535,787,175,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,787,175,558.91/766,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,983.27

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