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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,371.76, 1,075,417.71 and 473,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,371.76, 1,075,417.71 and 473,288.96 is: 653,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,371.76 : 1,075,417.71 = 473,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,371.76/1,075,417.71 = 473,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,371.76x = 1,075,417.71 × 473,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,371.76x = 508,983,329,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,983,329,531.48/779,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,068.74

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