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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,839.24, 1,012,268.16 and 461,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,839.24, 1,012,268.16 and 461,475.12 is: 636,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,839.24 : 1,012,268.16 = 461,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,839.24/1,012,268.16 = 461,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,839.24x = 1,012,268.16 × 461,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,839.24x = 467,136,570,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,136,570,608.18/733,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,565.27

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