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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,050.96, 1,057,193.92 and 460,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,050.96, 1,057,193.92 and 460,220.88 is: 635,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,050.96 : 1,057,193.92 = 460,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,050.96/1,057,193.92 = 460,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,050.96x = 1,057,193.92 × 460,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,050.96x = 486,542,716,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,542,716,193.05/766,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,131.01

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