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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,738.81, 1,012,704.78 and 475,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,738.81, 1,012,704.78 and 475,935.25 is: 656,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,738.81 : 1,012,704.78 = 475,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,738.81/1,012,704.78 = 475,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,738.81x = 1,012,704.78 × 475,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,738.81x = 481,981,902,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,981,902,645.50/733,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,884.84

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