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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,838.22, 1,015,041.27 and 463,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,838.22, 1,015,041.27 and 463,438.06 is: 639,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,838.22 : 1,015,041.27 = 463,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,838.22/1,015,041.27 = 463,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,838.22x = 1,015,041.27 × 463,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,838.22x = 470,408,756,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,408,756,189.03/735,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,282.85

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