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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,719.56, 1,174,034.37 and 464,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,719.56, 1,174,034.37 and 464,890.26 is: 697,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,719.56 : 1,174,034.37 = 464,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,719.56/1,174,034.37 = 464,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,719.56x = 1,174,034.37 × 464,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,719.56x = 545,797,143,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,797,143,747.22/782,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,308.68

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