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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,661.37, 1,052,965.71 and 472,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,661.37, 1,052,965.71 and 472,580.76 is: 652,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,661.37 : 1,052,965.71 = 472,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,661.37/1,052,965.71 = 472,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,661.37x = 1,052,965.71 × 472,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,661.37x = 497,611,339,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,611,339,206.98/762,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,466.95

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