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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,263.90, 1,012,046.04 and 478,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,263.90, 1,012,046.04 and 478,172.22 is: 659,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,263.90 : 1,012,046.04 = 478,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,263.90/1,012,046.04 = 478,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,263.90x = 1,012,046.04 × 478,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,263.90x = 483,932,301,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,932,301,689.01/733,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,970.17

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