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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,885.92, 1,040,605.04 and 482,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,885.92, 1,040,605.04 and 482,684.24 is: 666,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,885.92 : 1,040,605.04 = 482,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,885.92/1,040,605.04 = 482,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,885.92x = 1,040,605.04 × 482,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,885.92x = 502,283,652,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,283,652,872.57/753,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,259.50

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