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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,857.07, 1,065,162.75 and 470,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,857.07, 1,065,162.75 and 470,051.07 is: 648,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,857.07 : 1,065,162.75 = 470,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,857.07/1,065,162.75 = 470,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,857.07x = 1,065,162.75 × 470,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,857.07x = 500,680,890,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,680,890,361.64/771,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,670.47

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