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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,702.26, 1,016,794.29 and 478,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,702.26, 1,016,794.29 and 478,898.58 is: 660,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,702.26 : 1,016,794.29 = 478,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,702.26/1,016,794.29 = 478,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,702.26x = 1,016,794.29 × 478,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,702.26x = 486,941,341,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,941,341,633.11/736,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,974.41

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