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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,039.61, 1,054,380.92 and 477,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,039.61, 1,054,380.92 and 477,725.67 is: 659,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,039.61 : 1,054,380.92 = 477,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,039.61/1,054,380.92 = 477,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,039.61x = 1,054,380.92 × 477,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,039.61x = 503,704,829,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,704,829,053.59/764,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,265.33

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