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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,549.72, 1,047,343.95 and 487,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,549.72, 1,047,343.95 and 487,514.85 is: 672,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,549.72 : 1,047,343.95 = 487,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,549.72/1,047,343.95 = 487,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,549.72x = 1,047,343.95 × 487,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,549.72x = 510,595,728,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,595,728,682.66/759,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,234.77

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