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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,939.38, 1,027,702.80 and 468,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,939.38, 1,027,702.80 and 468,808.07 is: 646,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,939.38 : 1,027,702.80 = 468,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,939.38/1,027,702.80 = 468,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,939.38x = 1,027,702.80 × 468,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,939.38x = 481,795,366,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,795,366,704.30/744,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,757.82

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