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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,852.52, 1,060,945.86 and 496,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,852.52, 1,060,945.86 and 496,928.68 is: 685,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,852.52 : 1,060,945.86 = 496,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,852.52/1,060,945.86 = 496,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,852.52x = 1,060,945.86 × 496,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,852.52x = 527,214,425,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,214,425,761.27/768,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,715.94

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