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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,861.42, 1,060,849.20 and 446,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,861.42, 1,060,849.20 and 446,377.33 is: 615,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,861.42 : 1,060,849.20 = 446,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,861.42/1,060,849.20 = 446,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,861.42x = 1,060,849.20 × 446,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,861.42x = 473,539,033,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,539,033,428.64/768,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,896.47

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