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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,498.82, 1,060,524.30 and 446,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,498.82, 1,060,524.30 and 446,288.14 is: 615,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,498.82 : 1,060,524.30 = 446,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,498.82/1,060,524.30 = 446,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,498.82x = 1,060,524.30 × 446,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,498.82x = 473,299,417,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,299,417,271.80/768,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,875.27

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