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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,248.86, 1,012,025.34 and 478,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,248.86, 1,012,025.34 and 478,157.18 is: 659,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,248.86 : 1,012,025.34 = 478,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,248.86/1,012,025.34 = 478,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,248.86x = 1,012,025.34 × 478,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,248.86x = 483,907,177,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,907,177,602.81/733,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,949.45

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