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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,582.44, 1,054,270.98 and 477,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,582.44, 1,054,270.98 and 477,231.24 is: 658,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,582.44 : 1,054,270.98 = 477,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,582.44/1,054,270.98 = 477,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,582.44x = 1,054,270.98 × 477,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,582.44x = 503,131,047,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,131,047,081.42/763,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,908.61

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