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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,687.57, 1,048,691.65 and 473,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,687.57, 1,048,691.65 and 473,349.13 is: 653,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,687.57 : 1,048,691.65 = 473,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,687.57/1,048,691.65 = 473,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,687.57x = 1,048,691.65 × 473,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,687.57x = 496,397,280,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,397,280,165.76/759,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,422.93

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