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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,124.32, 1,059,715.92 and 481,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,124.32, 1,059,715.92 and 481,144.80 is: 663,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,124.32 : 1,059,715.92 = 481,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,124.32/1,059,715.92 = 481,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,124.32x = 1,059,715.92 × 481,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,124.32x = 509,876,804,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,876,804,385.22/768,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,794.64

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