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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,924.52, 1,022,099.96 and 468,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,924.52, 1,022,099.96 and 468,533.40 is: 646,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,924.52 : 1,022,099.96 = 468,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,924.52/1,022,099.96 = 468,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,924.52x = 1,022,099.96 × 468,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,924.52x = 478,887,969,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,887,969,398.66/740,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,338.40

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