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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,708.38, 1,011,631.03 and 457,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,708.38, 1,011,631.03 and 457,485.33 is: 631,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,708.38 : 1,011,631.03 = 457,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,708.38/1,011,631.03 = 457,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,708.38x = 1,011,631.03 × 457,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,708.38x = 462,806,353,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,806,353,310.36/732,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,637.86

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