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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,897.62, 1,011,841.38 and 475,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,897.62, 1,011,841.38 and 475,317.78 is: 655,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,897.62 : 1,011,841.38 = 475,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,897.62/1,011,841.38 = 475,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,897.62x = 1,011,841.38 × 475,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,897.62x = 480,946,198,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,946,198,453.74/733,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,331.46

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