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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,517.12, 1,137,788.40 and 473,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,517.12, 1,137,788.40 and 473,712.56 is: 711,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,517.12 : 1,137,788.40 = 473,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,517.12/1,137,788.40 = 473,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,517.12x = 1,137,788.40 × 473,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,517.12x = 538,984,655,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,984,655,702.30/757,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,514.82

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