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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,262.40, 1,012,043.97 and 478,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,262.40, 1,012,043.97 and 478,170.72 is: 659,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,262.40 : 1,012,043.97 = 478,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,262.40/1,012,043.97 = 478,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,262.40x = 1,012,043.97 × 478,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,262.40x = 483,929,793,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,929,793,806.56/733,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,968.10

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