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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,605.92, 1,047,839.52 and 487,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,605.92, 1,047,839.52 and 487,369.84 is: 672,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,605.92 : 1,047,839.52 = 487,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,605.92/1,047,839.52 = 487,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,605.92x = 1,047,839.52 × 487,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,605.92x = 510,685,379,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,685,379,208.08/759,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,303.05

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