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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,130.94, 1,013,535.03 and 462,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,130.94, 1,013,535.03 and 462,431.74 is: 638,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,130.94 : 1,013,535.03 = 462,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,130.94/1,013,535.03 = 462,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,130.94x = 1,013,535.03 × 462,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,130.94x = 468,690,767,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,690,767,473.85/734,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,429.39

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