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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,370.43, 1,057,511.78 and 471,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,370.43, 1,057,511.78 and 471,973.56 is: 651,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,370.43 : 1,057,511.78 = 471,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,370.43/1,057,511.78 = 471,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,370.43x = 1,057,511.78 × 471,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,370.43x = 499,117,599,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,117,599,548.54/766,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,274.61

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