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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,641.74, 1,002,197.56 and 472,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,641.74, 1,002,197.56 and 472,074.94 is: 651,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,641.74 : 1,002,197.56 = 472,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,641.74/1,002,197.56 = 472,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,641.74x = 1,002,197.56 × 472,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,641.74x = 473,112,345,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,112,345,633.78/726,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,094.37

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