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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,482.56, 1,012,697.36 and 458,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,482.56, 1,012,697.36 and 458,259.38 is: 632,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,482.56 : 1,012,697.36 = 458,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,482.56/1,012,697.36 = 458,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,482.56x = 1,012,697.36 × 458,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,482.56x = 464,078,064,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,078,064,321.24/733,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,704.97

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