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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,596.10, 1,051,945.38 and 475,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,596.10, 1,051,945.38 and 475,617.96 is: 656,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,596.10 : 1,051,945.38 = 475,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,596.10/1,051,945.38 = 475,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,596.10x = 1,051,945.38 × 475,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,596.10x = 500,324,115,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,324,115,667.03/762,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,080.09

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