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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,483.95, 1,012,539.45 and 461,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,483.95, 1,012,539.45 and 461,950.89 is: 637,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,483.95 : 1,012,539.45 = 461,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,483.95/1,012,539.45 = 461,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,483.95x = 1,012,539.45 × 461,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,483.95x = 467,743,500,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,743,500,087.61/733,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,701.07

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