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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,051.92, 1,044,621.36 and 470,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,051.92, 1,044,621.36 and 470,467.44 is: 649,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,051.92 : 1,044,621.36 = 470,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,051.92/1,044,621.36 = 470,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,051.92x = 1,044,621.36 × 470,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,051.92x = 491,460,337,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,460,337,008.52/757,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,176.53

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