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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,587.20, 1,119,171.33 and 475,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,587.20, 1,119,171.33 and 475,955.67 is: 713,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,587.20 : 1,119,171.33 = 475,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,587.20/1,119,171.33 = 475,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,587.20x = 1,119,171.33 × 475,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,587.20x = 532,675,940,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,675,940,214.94/746,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,481.21

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