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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,810.72, 1,040,501.22 and 482,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,810.72, 1,040,501.22 and 482,609.06 is: 666,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,810.72 : 1,040,501.22 = 482,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,810.72/1,040,501.22 = 482,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,810.72x = 1,040,501.22 × 482,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,810.72x = 502,155,310,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,155,310,510.55/753,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,155.70

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