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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,505.01, 1,016,033.63 and 478,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,505.01, 1,016,033.63 and 478,363.59 is: 659,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,505.01 : 1,016,033.63 = 478,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,505.01/1,016,033.63 = 478,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,505.01x = 1,016,033.63 × 478,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,505.01x = 486,033,492,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,033,492,415.71/736,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,918.79

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