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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,463.60, 1,172,195.40 and 466,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,463.60, 1,172,195.40 and 466,276.40 is: 699,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,463.60 : 1,172,195.40 = 466,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,463.60/1,172,195.40 = 466,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,463.60x = 1,172,195.40 × 466,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,463.60x = 546,567,051,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,567,051,208.56/781,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,414.60

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