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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,160.35, 1,029,408.95 and 459,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,160.35, 1,029,408.95 and 459,182.21 is: 633,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,160.35 : 1,029,408.95 = 459,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,160.35/1,029,408.95 = 459,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,160.35x = 1,029,408.95 × 459,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,160.35x = 472,686,272,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,686,272,655.69/746,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,491.55

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