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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,896.04, 1,012,346.40 and 461,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,896.04, 1,012,346.40 and 461,531.92 is: 636,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,896.04 : 1,012,346.40 = 461,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,896.04/1,012,346.40 = 461,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,896.04x = 1,012,346.40 × 461,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,896.04x = 467,230,177,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,230,177,697.09/733,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,643.55

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