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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,285.74, 1,025,878.08 and 484,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,285.74, 1,025,878.08 and 484,713.76 is: 668,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,285.74 : 1,025,878.08 = 484,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,285.74/1,025,878.08 = 484,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,285.74x = 1,025,878.08 × 484,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,285.74x = 497,257,221,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,257,221,458.38/743,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,998.74

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