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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,473.32, 1,027,730.10 and 458,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,473.32, 1,027,730.10 and 458,238.76 is: 632,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,473.32 : 1,027,730.10 = 458,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,473.32/1,027,730.10 = 458,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,473.32x = 1,027,730.10 × 458,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,473.32x = 470,945,766,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,945,766,638.68/744,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,589.18

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