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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,123.88, 1,010,697.78 and 460,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,123.88, 1,010,697.78 and 460,341.24 is: 635,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,123.88 : 1,010,697.78 = 460,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,123.88/1,010,697.78 = 460,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,123.88x = 1,010,697.78 × 460,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,123.88x = 465,265,869,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,265,869,310.45/732,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,501.56

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