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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,497.82, 1,060,522.92 and 446,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,497.82, 1,060,522.92 and 446,287.14 is: 615,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,497.82 : 1,060,522.92 = 446,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,497.82/1,060,522.92 = 446,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,497.82x = 1,060,522.92 × 446,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,497.82x = 473,297,740,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,297,740,871.25/768,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,873.89

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