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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,395.14, 1,026,935.85 and 457,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,395.14, 1,026,935.85 and 457,745.86 is: 631,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,395.14 : 1,026,935.85 = 457,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,395.14/1,026,935.85 = 457,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,395.14x = 1,026,935.85 × 457,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,395.14x = 470,075,633,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,075,633,823.08/744,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,486.70

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