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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,860.10, 1,072,120.82 and 470,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,860.10, 1,072,120.82 and 470,949.38 is: 649,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,860.10 : 1,072,120.82 = 470,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,860.10/1,072,120.82 = 470,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,860.10x = 1,072,120.82 × 470,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,860.10x = 504,914,635,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,914,635,464.09/776,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,942.81

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