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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,143.14, 1,013,551.92 and 462,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,143.14, 1,013,551.92 and 462,443.94 is: 638,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,143.14 : 1,013,551.92 = 462,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,143.14/1,013,551.92 = 462,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,143.14x = 1,013,551.92 × 462,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,143.14x = 468,710,943,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,710,943,279.37/734,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,446.26

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