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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,655.52, 1,175,497.74 and 463,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,655.52, 1,175,497.74 and 463,846.92 is: 694,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,655.52 : 1,175,497.74 = 463,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,655.52/1,175,497.74 = 463,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,655.52x = 1,175,497.74 × 463,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,655.52x = 545,251,006,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,251,006,165.96/784,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,892.21

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