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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,434.60, 1,175,540.70 and 446,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,434.60, 1,175,540.70 and 446,733.80 is: 670,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,434.60 : 1,175,540.70 = 446,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,434.60/1,175,540.70 = 446,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,434.60x = 1,175,540.70 × 446,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,434.60x = 525,153,763,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,153,763,965.66/783,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,322.40

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