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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,737.81, 1,012,703.40 and 475,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,737.81, 1,012,703.40 and 475,934.25 is: 656,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,737.81 : 1,012,703.40 = 475,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,737.81/1,012,703.40 = 475,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,737.81x = 1,012,703.40 × 475,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,737.81x = 481,980,235,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,980,235,164.33/733,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,883.46

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