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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,874.75, 1,051,494.33 and 471,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,874.75, 1,051,494.33 and 471,579.48 is: 650,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,874.75 : 1,051,494.33 = 471,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,874.75/1,051,494.33 = 471,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,874.75x = 1,051,494.33 × 471,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,874.75x = 495,863,149,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,863,149,364.35/761,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,846.02

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