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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,469.32, 1,027,724.58 and 458,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,469.32, 1,027,724.58 and 458,234.76 is: 632,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,469.32 : 1,027,724.58 = 458,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,469.32/1,027,724.58 = 458,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,469.32x = 1,027,724.58 × 458,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,469.32x = 470,939,126,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,939,126,262.40/744,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,583.66

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