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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,487.95, 1,173,693.24 and 458,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,487.95, 1,173,693.24 and 458,459.60 is: 687,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,487.95 : 1,173,693.24 = 458,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,487.95/1,173,693.24 = 458,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,487.95x = 1,173,693.24 × 458,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,487.95x = 538,090,927,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,090,927,464.64/782,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,666.73

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