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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,462.78, 1,045,677.43 and 471,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,462.78, 1,045,677.43 and 471,075.14 is: 650,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,462.78 : 1,045,677.43 = 471,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,462.78/1,045,677.43 = 471,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,462.78x = 1,045,677.43 × 471,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,462.78x = 492,592,641,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,592,641,732.09/757,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,319.27

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