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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,877.13, 1,010,610.42 and 460,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,877.13, 1,010,610.42 and 460,032.57 is: 635,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,877.13 : 1,010,610.42 = 460,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,877.13/1,010,610.42 = 460,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,877.13x = 1,010,610.42 × 460,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,877.13x = 464,913,712,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,913,712,486.28/731,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,234.65

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