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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,782.46, 1,376,531.52 and 468,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,782.46, 1,376,531.52 and 468,835.10 is: 703,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,782.46 : 1,376,531.52 = 468,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,782.46/1,376,531.52 = 468,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,782.46x = 1,376,531.52 × 468,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,782.46x = 645,366,285,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,366,285,949.69/917,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,180.02

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