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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,000.48, 1,136,138.76 and 477,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,000.48, 1,136,138.76 and 477,927.24 is: 715,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,000.48 : 1,136,138.76 = 477,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,000.48/1,136,138.76 = 477,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,000.48x = 1,136,138.76 × 477,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,000.48x = 542,991,661,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,991,661,823.82/759,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,403.58

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