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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,582.03, 1,060,868.43 and 446,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,582.03, 1,060,868.43 and 446,436.93 is: 616,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,582.03 : 1,060,868.43 = 446,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,582.03/1,060,868.43 = 446,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,582.03x = 1,060,868.43 × 446,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,582.03x = 473,610,845,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,610,845,023.12/768,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,213.79

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