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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,157.12, 1,054,097.64 and 477,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,157.12, 1,054,097.64 and 477,179.04 is: 658,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,157.12 : 1,054,097.64 = 477,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,157.12/1,054,097.64 = 477,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,157.12x = 1,054,097.64 × 477,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,157.12x = 502,993,299,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,993,299,921.47/764,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,232.83

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