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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,546.82, 1,064,488.56 and 499,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,546.82, 1,064,488.56 and 499,822.99 is: 689,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,546.82 : 1,064,488.56 = 499,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,546.82/1,064,488.56 = 499,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,546.82x = 1,064,488.56 × 499,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,546.82x = 532,055,854,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,055,854,879.99/771,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,596.33

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