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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,015.74, 1,022,630.27 and 450,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,015.74, 1,022,630.27 and 450,543.87 is: 621,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,015.74 : 1,022,630.27 = 450,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,015.74/1,022,630.27 = 450,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,015.74x = 1,022,630.27 × 450,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,015.74x = 460,739,797,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,739,797,172.23/741,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,767.89

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