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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,196.78, 1,029,917.76 and 474,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,196.78, 1,029,917.76 and 474,211.64 is: 654,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,196.78 : 1,029,917.76 = 474,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,196.78/1,029,917.76 = 474,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,196.78x = 1,029,917.76 × 474,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,196.78x = 488,398,990,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,398,990,034.73/746,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,517.69

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