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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,918.94, 1,059,234.75 and 466,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,918.94, 1,059,234.75 and 466,112.94 is: 642,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,918.94 : 1,059,234.75 = 466,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,918.94/1,059,234.75 = 466,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,918.94x = 1,059,234.75 × 466,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,918.94x = 493,723,023,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,723,023,472.67/767,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,936.38

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