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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,157.05, 1,029,404.42 and 459,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,157.05, 1,029,404.42 and 459,178.91 is: 633,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,157.05 : 1,029,404.42 = 459,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,157.05/1,029,404.42 = 459,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,157.05x = 1,029,404.42 × 459,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,157.05x = 472,680,803,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,680,803,298.29/746,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,487.01

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