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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,040.83, 1,047,474.54 and 432,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,040.83, 1,047,474.54 and 432,353.79 is: 596,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,040.83 : 1,047,474.54 = 432,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,040.83/1,047,474.54 = 432,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,040.83x = 1,047,474.54 × 432,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,040.83x = 452,879,587,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,879,587,297.51/759,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,647.20

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