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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,465.84, 1,013,302.92 and 479,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,465.84, 1,013,302.92 and 479,964.56 is: 662,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,465.84 : 1,013,302.92 = 479,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,465.84/1,013,302.92 = 479,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,465.84x = 1,013,302.92 × 479,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,465.84x = 486,349,490,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,349,490,144.52/734,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,181.23

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