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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,668.16, 1,012,032.02 and 461,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,668.16, 1,012,032.02 and 461,304.40 is: 636,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,668.16 : 1,012,032.02 = 461,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,668.16/1,012,032.02 = 461,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,668.16x = 1,012,032.02 × 461,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,668.16x = 466,854,823,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,854,823,766.89/733,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,329.68

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