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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,266.90, 1,012,050.18 and 478,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,266.90, 1,012,050.18 and 478,175.22 is: 659,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,266.90 : 1,012,050.18 = 478,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,266.90/1,012,050.18 = 478,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,266.90x = 1,012,050.18 × 478,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,266.90x = 483,937,317,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,937,317,472.54/733,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,974.31

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