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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,441.42, 1,012,158.35 and 446,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,441.42, 1,012,158.35 and 446,988.16 is: 616,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,441.42 : 1,012,158.35 = 446,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,441.42/1,012,158.35 = 446,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,441.42x = 1,012,158.35 × 446,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,441.42x = 452,422,798,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,422,798,495.14/733,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,849.26

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