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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,980.73, 1,010,012.91 and 459,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,980.73, 1,010,012.91 and 459,856.01 is: 634,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,980.73 : 1,010,012.91 = 459,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,980.73/1,010,012.91 = 459,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,980.73x = 1,010,012.91 × 459,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,980.73x = 464,460,506,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,460,506,841.09/731,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,525.59

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