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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,852.24, 1,011,778.56 and 475,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,852.24, 1,011,778.56 and 475,272.28 is: 655,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,852.24 : 1,011,778.56 = 475,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,852.24/1,011,778.56 = 475,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,852.24x = 1,011,778.56 × 475,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,852.24x = 480,870,303,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,870,303,066.32/733,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,268.56

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