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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,578.92, 1,075,635.72 and 473,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,578.92, 1,075,635.72 and 473,646.24 is: 653,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,578.92 : 1,075,635.72 = 473,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,578.92/1,075,635.72 = 473,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,578.92x = 1,075,635.72 × 473,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,578.92x = 509,470,814,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,470,814,387.69/779,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,520.51

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