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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,472.32, 1,027,728.72 and 458,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,472.32, 1,027,728.72 and 458,237.76 is: 632,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,472.32 : 1,027,728.72 = 458,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,472.32/1,027,728.72 = 458,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,472.32x = 1,027,728.72 × 458,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,472.32x = 470,944,106,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,944,106,540.47/744,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,587.80

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