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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,502.76, 1,016,030.52 and 478,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,502.76, 1,016,030.52 and 478,361.34 is: 659,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,502.76 : 1,016,030.52 = 478,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,502.76/1,016,030.52 = 478,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,502.76x = 1,016,030.52 × 478,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,502.76x = 486,029,721,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,029,721,028.10/736,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,915.68

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