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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,716.50, 1,205,784.86 and 466,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,716.50, 1,205,784.86 and 466,432.92 is: 699,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,716.50 : 1,205,784.86 = 466,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,716.50/1,205,784.86 = 466,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,716.50x = 1,205,784.86 × 466,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,716.50x = 562,417,753,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,417,753,141.59/803,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,771.32

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