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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,466.60, 1,040,981.66 and 478,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,466.60, 1,040,981.66 and 478,723.92 is: 660,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,466.60 : 1,040,981.66 = 478,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,466.60/1,040,981.66 = 478,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,466.60x = 1,040,981.66 × 478,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,466.60x = 498,342,820,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,342,820,923.31/754,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,523.37

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