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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,158.89, 1,029,406.95 and 459,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,158.89, 1,029,406.95 and 459,180.75 is: 633,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,158.89 : 1,029,406.95 = 459,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,158.89/1,029,406.95 = 459,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,158.89x = 1,029,406.95 × 459,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,158.89x = 472,683,855,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,683,855,356.21/746,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,489.54

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