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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,246.02, 1,065,699.84 and 470,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,246.02, 1,065,699.84 and 470,440.02 is: 649,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,246.02 : 1,065,699.84 = 470,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,246.02/1,065,699.84 = 470,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,246.02x = 1,065,699.84 × 470,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,246.02x = 501,347,854,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,347,854,043.60/772,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,207.43

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