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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,466.80, 1,045,682.94 and 471,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,466.80, 1,045,682.94 and 471,079.16 is: 650,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,466.80 : 1,045,682.94 = 471,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,466.80/1,045,682.94 = 471,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,466.80x = 1,045,682.94 × 471,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,466.80x = 492,599,441,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,599,441,001.53/757,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,324.79

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