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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,461.36, 1,001,948.64 and 471,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,461.36, 1,001,948.64 and 471,894.56 is: 650,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,461.36 : 1,001,948.64 = 471,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,461.36/1,001,948.64 = 471,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,461.36x = 1,001,948.64 × 471,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,461.36x = 472,814,112,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,814,112,615.40/726,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,845.51

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