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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,626.31, 1,148,668.26 and 466,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,626.31, 1,148,668.26 and 466,198.12 is: 698,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,626.31 : 1,148,668.26 = 466,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,626.31/1,148,668.26 = 466,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,626.31x = 1,148,668.26 × 466,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,626.31x = 535,506,983,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,506,983,315.67/766,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,524.14

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