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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,798.80, 1,012,212.72 and 461,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,798.80, 1,012,212.72 and 461,435.76 is: 636,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,798.80 : 1,012,212.72 = 461,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,798.80/1,012,212.72 = 461,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,798.80x = 1,012,212.72 × 461,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,798.80x = 467,071,145,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,071,145,734.87/733,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,511.19

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