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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,120.57, 1,059,710.74 and 481,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,120.57, 1,059,710.74 and 481,141.05 is: 663,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,120.57 : 1,059,710.74 = 481,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,120.57/1,059,710.74 = 481,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,120.57x = 1,059,710.74 × 481,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,120.57x = 509,870,338,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,870,338,139.88/768,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,789.46

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