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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,488.95, 1,173,694.74 and 458,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,488.95, 1,173,694.74 and 458,460.60 is: 687,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,488.95 : 1,173,694.74 = 458,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,488.95/1,173,694.74 = 458,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,488.95x = 1,173,694.74 × 458,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,488.95x = 538,092,794,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,092,794,717.24/782,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,668.23

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