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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,511.56, 1,172,989.66 and 466,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,511.56, 1,172,989.66 and 466,494.92 is: 699,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,511.56 : 1,172,989.66 = 466,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,511.56/1,172,989.66 = 466,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,511.56x = 1,172,989.66 × 466,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,511.56x = 547,193,717,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,193,717,602.53/782,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,278.77

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