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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,738.56, 1,012,704.43 and 475,935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,738.56, 1,012,704.43 and 475,935.00 is: 656,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,738.56 : 1,012,704.43 = 475,935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,738.56/1,012,704.43 = 475,935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,738.56x = 1,012,704.43 × 475,935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,738.56x = 481,981,487,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,981,487,284.61/733,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,884.50

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