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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,875.59, 1,010,608.30 and 460,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,875.59, 1,010,608.30 and 460,031.03 is: 635,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,875.59 : 1,010,608.30 = 460,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,875.59/1,010,608.30 = 460,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,875.59x = 1,010,608.30 × 460,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,875.59x = 464,911,177,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,911,177,175.55/731,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,232.52

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