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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,545.96, 1,096,850.24 and 464,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,545.96, 1,096,850.24 and 464,857.16 is: 696,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,545.96 : 1,096,850.24 = 464,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,545.96/1,096,850.24 = 464,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,545.96x = 1,096,850.24 × 464,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,545.96x = 509,878,687,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,878,687,511.72/732,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,036.45

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