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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,695.20, 1,085,359.44 and 464,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,695.20, 1,085,359.44 and 464,243.92 is: 640,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,695.20 : 1,085,359.44 = 464,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,695.20/1,085,359.44 = 464,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,695.20x = 1,085,359.44 × 464,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,695.20x = 503,871,521,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,871,521,034.61/786,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,491.41

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