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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,101.75, 1,018,655.66 and 451,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,101.75, 1,018,655.66 and 451,811.03 is: 623,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,101.75 : 1,018,655.66 = 451,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,101.75/1,018,655.66 = 451,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,101.75x = 1,018,655.66 × 451,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,101.75x = 460,239,858,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,239,858,996.18/738,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,545.28

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