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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,240.02, 1,065,691.56 and 470,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,240.02, 1,065,691.56 and 470,434.02 is: 649,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,240.02 : 1,065,691.56 = 470,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,240.02/1,065,691.56 = 470,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,240.02x = 1,065,691.56 × 470,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,240.02x = 501,337,564,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,337,564,650.87/772,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,199.15

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