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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,300.84, 1,051,972.18 and 471,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,300.84, 1,051,972.18 and 471,854.50 is: 651,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,300.84 : 1,051,972.18 = 471,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,300.84/1,051,972.18 = 471,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,300.84x = 1,051,972.18 × 471,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,300.84x = 496,377,807,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,377,807,007.81/762,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,157.37

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