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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,452.38, 1,152,486.92 and 499,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,452.38, 1,152,486.92 and 499,363.93 is: 746,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,452.38 : 1,152,486.92 = 499,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,452.38/1,152,486.92 = 499,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,452.38x = 1,152,486.92 × 499,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,452.38x = 575,510,398,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,510,398,461.20/771,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,008.97

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