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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,662.92, 1,011,568.52 and 457,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,662.92, 1,011,568.52 and 457,440.24 is: 631,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,662.92 : 1,011,568.52 = 457,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,662.92/1,011,568.52 = 457,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,662.92x = 1,011,568.52 × 457,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,662.92x = 462,732,146,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,732,146,565.25/732,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,575.77

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