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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,705.82, 1,068,918.86 and 468,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,705.82, 1,068,918.86 and 468,774.50 is: 646,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,705.82 : 1,068,918.86 = 468,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,705.82/1,068,918.86 = 468,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,705.82x = 1,068,918.86 × 468,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,705.82x = 501,081,904,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,081,904,137.07/774,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,802.81

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