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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,492.96, 1,012,551.88 and 461,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,492.96, 1,012,551.88 and 461,959.88 is: 637,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,492.96 : 1,012,551.88 = 461,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,492.96/1,012,551.88 = 461,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,492.96x = 1,012,551.88 × 461,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,492.96x = 467,758,344,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,758,344,978.57/733,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,713.48

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