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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,608.60, 1,051,962.63 and 475,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,608.60, 1,051,962.63 and 475,630.46 is: 656,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,608.60 : 1,051,962.63 = 475,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,608.60/1,051,962.63 = 475,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,608.60x = 1,051,962.63 × 475,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,608.60x = 500,345,469,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,345,469,609.71/762,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,097.33

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