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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,490.94, 1,173,697.74 and 458,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,490.94, 1,173,697.74 and 458,462.60 is: 687,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,490.94 : 1,173,697.74 = 458,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,490.94/1,173,697.74 = 458,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,490.94x = 1,173,697.74 × 458,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,490.94x = 538,096,517,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,096,517,494.52/782,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,671.24

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