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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,827.72, 1,058,226.46 and 444,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,827.72, 1,058,226.46 and 444,728.79 is: 613,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,827.72 : 1,058,226.46 = 444,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,827.72/1,058,226.46 = 444,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,827.72x = 1,058,226.46 × 444,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,827.72x = 470,623,771,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,623,771,989.96/766,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,728.17

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