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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,818.02, 1,012,238.78 and 461,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,818.02, 1,012,238.78 and 461,453.90 is: 636,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,818.02 : 1,012,238.78 = 461,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,818.02/1,012,238.78 = 461,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,818.02x = 1,012,238.78 × 461,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,818.02x = 467,101,532,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,101,532,762.24/733,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,535.93

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