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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,491.59, 1,062,579.29 and 479,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,491.59, 1,062,579.29 and 479,597.91 is: 662,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,491.59 : 1,062,579.29 = 479,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,491.59/1,062,579.29 = 479,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,491.59x = 1,062,579.29 × 479,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,491.59x = 509,610,806,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,610,806,693.28/769,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,269.49

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