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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,661.58, 1,068,857.83 and 468,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,661.58, 1,068,857.83 and 468,730.35 is: 646,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,661.58 : 1,068,857.83 = 468,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,661.58/1,068,857.83 = 468,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,661.58x = 1,068,857.83 × 468,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,661.58x = 501,006,103,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,006,103,584.32/774,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,741.91

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