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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,543.23, 1,010,656.59 and 460,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,543.23, 1,010,656.59 and 460,631.79 is: 635,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,543.23 : 1,010,656.59 = 460,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,543.23/1,010,656.59 = 460,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,543.23x = 1,010,656.59 × 460,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,543.23x = 465,540,554,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,540,554,127.00/732,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,512.74

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