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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,041.98, 1,054,384.17 and 477,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,041.98, 1,054,384.17 and 477,728.04 is: 659,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,041.98 : 1,054,384.17 = 477,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,041.98/1,054,384.17 = 477,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,041.98x = 1,054,384.17 × 477,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,041.98x = 503,708,882,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,708,882,941.13/764,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,268.60

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