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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,513.62, 1,064,442.76 and 499,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,513.62, 1,064,442.76 and 499,789.82 is: 689,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,513.62 : 1,064,442.76 = 499,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,513.62/1,064,442.76 = 499,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,513.62x = 1,064,442.76 × 499,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,513.62x = 531,997,655,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,997,655,420.70/771,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,550.57

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