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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,090.76, 1,079,099.16 and 476,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,090.76, 1,079,099.16 and 476,163.64 is: 656,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,090.76 : 1,079,099.16 = 476,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,090.76/1,079,099.16 = 476,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,090.76x = 1,079,099.16 × 476,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,090.76x = 513,827,783,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,827,783,946.54/782,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,992.53

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