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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,987.24, 1,060,355.46 and 575,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,987.24, 1,060,355.46 and 575,668.48 is: 795,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,987.24 : 1,060,355.46 = 575,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,987.24/1,060,355.46 = 575,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,987.24x = 1,060,355.46 × 575,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,987.24x = 610,413,215,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,413,215,917.90/766,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,858.37

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