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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,872.38, 1,014,050.79 and 448,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,872.38, 1,014,050.79 and 448,462.86 is: 618,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,872.38 : 1,014,050.79 = 448,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,872.38/1,014,050.79 = 448,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,872.38x = 1,014,050.79 × 448,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,872.38x = 454,764,117,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,764,117,468.66/734,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,834.14

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