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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,246.60, 1,174,814.70 and 467,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,246.60, 1,174,814.70 and 467,763.40 is: 700,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,246.60 : 1,174,814.70 = 467,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,246.60/1,174,814.70 = 467,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,246.60x = 1,174,814.70 × 467,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,246.60x = 549,535,318,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,535,318,441.98/784,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,717.50

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