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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,369.18, 1,057,510.06 and 471,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,369.18, 1,057,510.06 and 471,972.32 is: 651,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,369.18 : 1,057,510.06 = 471,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,369.18/1,057,510.06 = 471,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,369.18x = 1,057,510.06 × 471,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,369.18x = 499,115,471,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,115,471,153.99/766,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,272.89

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