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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,204.04, 1,021,643.52 and 468,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,204.04, 1,021,643.52 and 468,633.96 is: 646,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,204.04 : 1,021,643.52 = 468,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,204.04/1,021,643.52 = 468,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,204.04x = 1,021,643.52 × 468,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,204.04x = 478,776,848,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,776,848,485.94/740,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,817.39

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