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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,431.60, 1,175,536.20 and 446,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,431.60, 1,175,536.20 and 446,730.80 is: 670,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,431.60 : 1,175,536.20 = 446,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,431.60/1,175,536.20 = 446,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,431.60x = 1,175,536.20 × 446,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,431.60x = 525,148,227,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,148,227,054.96/783,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,317.90

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