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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,767.68, 1,012,170.36 and 461,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,767.68, 1,012,170.36 and 461,404.40 is: 636,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,767.68 : 1,012,170.36 = 461,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,767.68/1,012,170.36 = 461,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,767.68x = 1,012,170.36 × 461,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,767.68x = 467,019,857,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,019,857,653.58/733,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,468.29

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