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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,559.49, 1,152,646.51 and 499,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,559.49, 1,152,646.51 and 499,471.04 is: 746,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,559.49 : 1,152,646.51 = 499,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,559.49/1,152,646.51 = 499,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,559.49x = 1,152,646.51 × 499,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,559.49x = 575,713,556,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,713,556,066.53/771,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,168.72

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