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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,450.94, 1,007,159.31 and 640,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,450.94, 1,007,159.31 and 640,296.78 is: 881,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,450.94 : 1,007,159.31 = 640,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,450.94/1,007,159.31 = 640,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,450.94x = 1,007,159.31 × 640,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,450.94x = 644,880,863,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,880,863,140.02/731,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,646.09

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