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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,286.18, 1,057,395.38 and 471,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,286.18, 1,057,395.38 and 471,889.10 is: 651,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,286.18 : 1,057,395.38 = 471,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,286.18/1,057,395.38 = 471,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,286.18x = 1,057,395.38 × 471,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,286.18x = 498,973,354,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,973,354,212.36/766,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,157.97

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