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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,458.36, 1,001,944.50 and 471,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,458.36, 1,001,944.50 and 471,891.56 is: 650,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,458.36 : 1,001,944.50 = 471,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,458.36/1,001,944.50 = 471,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,458.36x = 1,001,944.50 × 471,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,458.36x = 472,809,153,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,809,153,138.42/726,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,841.37

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