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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,731.19, 1,011,662.51 and 457,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,731.19, 1,011,662.51 and 457,508.10 is: 631,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,731.19 : 1,011,662.51 = 457,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,731.19/1,011,662.51 = 457,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,731.19x = 1,011,662.51 × 457,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,731.19x = 462,843,790,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,843,790,503.79/732,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,669.29

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