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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,509.02, 1,016,039.14 and 478,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,509.02, 1,016,039.14 and 478,367.60 is: 659,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,509.02 : 1,016,039.14 = 478,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,509.02/1,016,039.14 = 478,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,509.02x = 1,016,039.14 × 478,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,509.02x = 486,040,204,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,040,204,907.86/736,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,924.31

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