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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,142.62, 1,022,401.17 and 468,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,142.62, 1,022,401.17 and 468,751.77 is: 646,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,142.62 : 1,022,401.17 = 468,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,142.62/1,022,401.17 = 468,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,142.62x = 1,022,401.17 × 468,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,142.62x = 479,252,358,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,252,358,087.57/741,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,639.86

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