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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,816.74, 1,012,237.11 and 461,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,816.74, 1,012,237.11 and 461,452.62 is: 636,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,816.74 : 1,012,237.11 = 461,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,816.74/1,012,237.11 = 461,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,816.74x = 1,012,237.11 × 461,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,816.74x = 467,099,466,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,099,466,470.73/733,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,534.22

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