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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,421.90, 1,054,816.52 and 458,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,421.90, 1,054,816.52 and 458,510.72 is: 632,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,421.90 : 1,054,816.52 = 458,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,421.90/1,054,816.52 = 458,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,421.90x = 1,054,816.52 × 458,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,421.90x = 483,644,682,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,644,682,397.58/764,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,693.39

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