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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,814.78, 1,040,506.83 and 482,613.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,814.78, 1,040,506.83 and 482,613.11 is: 666,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,814.78 : 1,040,506.83 = 482,613.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,814.78/1,040,506.83 = 482,613.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,814.78x = 1,040,506.83 × 482,613.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,814.78x = 502,162,236,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,162,236,792.29/753,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,161.30

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