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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,799.40, 1,018,201.08 and 451,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,799.40, 1,018,201.08 and 451,229.50 is: 622,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,799.40 : 1,018,201.08 = 451,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,799.40/1,018,201.08 = 451,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,799.40x = 1,018,201.08 × 451,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,799.40x = 459,442,364,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,442,364,227.86/737,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,719.89

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