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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,045.98, 1,054,389.70 and 477,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,045.98, 1,054,389.70 and 477,732.04 is: 659,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,045.98 : 1,054,389.70 = 477,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,045.98/1,054,389.70 = 477,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,045.98x = 1,054,389.70 × 477,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,045.98x = 503,715,742,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,715,742,335.99/764,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,274.12

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