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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,700.78, 1,132,576.08 and 487,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,700.78, 1,132,576.08 and 487,799.30 is: 732,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,700.78 : 1,132,576.08 = 487,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,700.78/1,132,576.08 = 487,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,700.78x = 1,132,576.08 × 487,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,700.78x = 552,469,821,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,469,821,852.18/754,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,038.23

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