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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,803.79, 1,066,480.30 and 466,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,803.79, 1,066,480.30 and 466,837.70 is: 644,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,803.79 : 1,066,480.30 = 466,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,803.79/1,066,480.30 = 466,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,803.79x = 1,066,480.30 × 466,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,803.79x = 497,873,213,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,873,213,283.90/772,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,242.72

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