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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,412.32, 1,176,594.72 and 466,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,412.32, 1,176,594.72 and 466,742.56 is: 700,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,412.32 : 1,176,594.72 = 466,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,412.32/1,176,594.72 = 466,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,412.32x = 1,176,594.72 × 466,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,412.32x = 549,166,831,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,166,831,695.28/784,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,099.70

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