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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,771.71, 1,012,176 and 461,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,771.71, 1,012,176 and 461,408.40 is: 636,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,771.71 : 1,012,176 = 461,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,771.71/1,012,176 = 461,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,771.71x = 1,012,176 × 461,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,771.71x = 467,026,508,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,026,508,678.40/733,771.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,473.85

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