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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,846.88, 1,012,298.64 and 461,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,846.88, 1,012,298.64 and 461,813.24 is: 637,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,846.88 : 1,012,298.64 = 461,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,846.88/1,012,298.64 = 461,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,846.88x = 1,012,298.64 × 461,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,846.88x = 467,492,914,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,492,914,785.99/733,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,044.22

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