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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,581.20, 1,119,162.33 and 475,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,581.20, 1,119,162.33 and 475,949.67 is: 713,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,581.20 : 1,119,162.33 = 475,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,581.20/1,119,162.33 = 475,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,581.20x = 1,119,162.33 × 475,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,581.20x = 532,664,941,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,664,941,639.93/746,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,472.21

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