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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,085.72, 1,014,528 and 448,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,085.72, 1,014,528 and 448,771.78 is: 619,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,085.72 : 1,014,528 = 448,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,085.72/1,014,528 = 448,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,085.72x = 1,014,528 × 448,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,085.72x = 455,291,536,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,291,536,419.84/735,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,372.03

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