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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,370.93, 1,057,512.47 and 471,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,370.93, 1,057,512.47 and 471,974.06 is: 651,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,370.93 : 1,057,512.47 = 471,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,370.93/1,057,512.47 = 471,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,370.93x = 1,057,512.47 × 471,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,370.93x = 499,118,457,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,118,457,790.25/766,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,275.30

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