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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,365.26, 1,075,408.74 and 473,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,365.26, 1,075,408.74 and 473,282.46 is: 653,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,365.26 : 1,075,408.74 = 473,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,365.26/1,075,408.74 = 473,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,365.26x = 1,075,408.74 × 473,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,365.26x = 508,972,093,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,972,093,972.70/779,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,059.77

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