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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,551.96, 1,096,859.24 and 464,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,551.96, 1,096,859.24 and 464,863.16 is: 696,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,551.96 : 1,096,859.24 = 464,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,551.96/1,096,859.24 = 464,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,551.96x = 1,096,859.24 × 464,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,551.96x = 509,889,452,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,889,452,381.60/732,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,045.44

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