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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,548.94, 1,096,854.72 and 464,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,548.94, 1,096,854.72 and 464,860.14 is: 696,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,548.94 : 1,096,854.72 = 464,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,548.94/1,096,854.72 = 464,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,548.94x = 1,096,854.72 × 464,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,548.94x = 509,884,038,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,884,038,698.86/732,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,040.92

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