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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,491.18, 1,045,337.24 and 485,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,491.18, 1,045,337.24 and 485,558.88 is: 670,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,491.18 : 1,045,337.24 = 485,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,491.18/1,045,337.24 = 485,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,491.18x = 1,045,337.24 × 485,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,491.18x = 507,572,777,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,572,777,048.90/757,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,070.87

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