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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,696.34, 1,012,071.98 and 461,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,696.34, 1,012,071.98 and 461,333.03 is: 636,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,696.34 : 1,012,071.98 = 461,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,696.34/1,012,071.98 = 461,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,696.34x = 1,012,071.98 × 461,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,696.34x = 466,902,229,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,902,229,204.47/733,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,369.85

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