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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,432.77, 1,061,946.40 and 520,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,432.77, 1,061,946.40 and 520,962.03 is: 719,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,432.77 : 1,061,946.40 = 520,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,432.77/1,061,946.40 = 520,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,432.77x = 1,061,946.40 × 520,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,432.77x = 553,233,751,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,233,751,969.59/769,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,015.06

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