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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,847.38, 1,012,299.33 and 461,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,847.38, 1,012,299.33 and 461,813.74 is: 637,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,847.38 : 1,012,299.33 = 461,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,847.38/1,012,299.33 = 461,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,847.38x = 1,012,299.33 × 461,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,847.38x = 467,493,739,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,493,739,586.79/733,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,044.91

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