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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,876.59, 1,010,609.68 and 460,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,876.59, 1,010,609.68 and 460,032.03 is: 635,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,876.59 : 1,010,609.68 = 460,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,876.59/1,010,609.68 = 460,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,876.59x = 1,010,609.68 × 460,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,876.59x = 464,912,822,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,912,822,628.05/731,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,233.90

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