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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,072.48, 1,159,884.94 and 470,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,072.48, 1,159,884.94 and 470,083.08 is: 705,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,072.48 : 1,159,884.94 = 470,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,072.48/1,159,884.94 = 470,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,072.48x = 1,159,884.94 × 470,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,072.48x = 545,242,285,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,242,285,040.82/773,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,292.58

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