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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,571.60, 1,061,321.16 and 483,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,571.60, 1,061,321.16 and 483,118.32 is: 666,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,571.60 : 1,061,321.16 = 483,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,571.60/1,061,321.16 = 483,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,571.60x = 1,061,321.16 × 483,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,571.60x = 512,743,695,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,743,695,799.65/769,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,271.59

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