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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,509.17, 1,043,295.39 and 479,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,509.17, 1,043,295.39 and 479,955.98 is: 662,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,509.17 : 1,043,295.39 = 479,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,509.17/1,043,295.39 = 479,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,509.17x = 1,043,295.39 × 479,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,509.17x = 500,735,863,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,735,863,945.17/755,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,779.33

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