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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,728.94, 1,011,659.40 and 457,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,728.94, 1,011,659.40 and 457,505.85 is: 631,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,728.94 : 1,011,659.40 = 457,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,728.94/1,011,659.40 = 457,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,728.94x = 1,011,659.40 × 457,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,728.94x = 462,840,093,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,840,093,707.49/732,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,666.18

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