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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,488.53, 1,029,829.23 and 474,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,488.53, 1,029,829.23 and 474,410.61 is: 654,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,488.53 : 1,029,829.23 = 474,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,488.53/1,029,829.23 = 474,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,488.53x = 1,029,829.23 × 474,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,488.53x = 488,561,913,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,561,913,200.13/746,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,480.13

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