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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,879.04, 1,172,536.02 and 466,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,879.04, 1,172,536.02 and 466,682.58 is: 698,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,879.04 : 1,172,536.02 = 466,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,879.04/1,172,536.02 = 466,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,879.04x = 1,172,536.02 × 466,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,879.04x = 547,202,134,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,202,134,956.53/782,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,961.28

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