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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,879.39, 1,010,613.53 and 460,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,879.39, 1,010,613.53 and 460,034.82 is: 635,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,879.39 : 1,010,613.53 = 460,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,879.39/1,010,613.53 = 460,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,879.39x = 1,010,613.53 × 460,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,879.39x = 464,917,411,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,917,411,062.94/731,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,237.75

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