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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,740.56, 1,012,707.20 and 475,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,740.56, 1,012,707.20 and 475,937 is: 656,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,740.56 : 1,012,707.20 = 475,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,740.56/1,012,707.20 = 475,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,740.56x = 1,012,707.20 × 475,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,740.56x = 481,984,826,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,984,826,646.40/733,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,887.26

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