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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,817.02, 1,012,237.40 and 461,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,817.02, 1,012,237.40 and 461,452.90 is: 636,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,817.02 : 1,012,237.40 = 461,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,817.02/1,012,237.40 = 461,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,817.02x = 1,012,237.40 × 461,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,817.02x = 467,099,883,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,099,883,718.46/733,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,534.55

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