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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,478.56, 1,012,691.84 and 458,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,478.56, 1,012,691.84 and 458,255.37 is: 632,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,478.56 : 1,012,691.84 = 458,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,478.56/1,012,691.84 = 458,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,478.56x = 1,012,691.84 × 458,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,478.56x = 464,071,475,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,071,475,341.50/733,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,699.44

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