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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,173.52, 1,056,382.59 and 479,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,173.52, 1,056,382.59 and 479,195.38 is: 660,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,173.52 : 1,056,382.59 = 479,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,173.52/1,056,382.59 = 479,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,173.52x = 1,056,382.59 × 479,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,173.52x = 506,213,656,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,213,656,640.43/766,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,703.67

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