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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,204.71, 1,101,175.70 and 467,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,204.71, 1,101,175.70 and 467,172.01 is: 700,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,204.71 : 1,101,175.70 = 467,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,204.71/1,101,175.70 = 467,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,204.71x = 1,101,175.70 × 467,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,204.71x = 514,438,464,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,438,464,172.77/734,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,674.43

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