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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,440.42, 1,012,156.97 and 446,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,440.42, 1,012,156.97 and 446,987.16 is: 616,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,440.42 : 1,012,156.97 = 446,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,440.42/1,012,156.97 = 446,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,440.42x = 1,012,156.97 × 446,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,440.42x = 452,421,167,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,421,167,259.57/733,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,847.88

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