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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,581.44, 1,054,269.60 and 477,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,581.44, 1,054,269.60 and 477,230.24 is: 658,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,581.44 : 1,054,269.60 = 477,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,581.44/1,054,269.60 = 477,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,581.44x = 1,054,269.60 × 477,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,581.44x = 503,129,334,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,129,334,232.70/763,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,907.23

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