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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,721.44, 1,011,649.05 and 457,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,721.44, 1,011,649.05 and 457,498.35 is: 631,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,721.44 : 1,011,649.05 = 457,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,721.44/1,011,649.05 = 457,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,721.44x = 1,011,649.05 × 457,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,721.44x = 462,827,771,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,827,771,154.07/732,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,655.83

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