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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,077.28, 1,009,960.92 and 477,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,077.28, 1,009,960.92 and 477,419.76 is: 658,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,077.28 : 1,009,960.92 = 477,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,077.28/1,009,960.92 = 477,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,077.28x = 1,009,960.92 × 477,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,077.28x = 482,175,300,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,175,300,035.78/732,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,639.89

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