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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,573.82, 1,011,983.27 and 488,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,573.82, 1,011,983.27 and 488,672.42 is: 674,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,573.82 : 1,011,983.27 = 488,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,573.82/1,011,983.27 = 488,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,573.82x = 1,011,983.27 × 488,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,573.82x = 494,528,306,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,528,306,047.14/733,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,135.71

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