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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,588.20, 1,119,172.83 and 475,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,588.20, 1,119,172.83 and 475,956.67 is: 713,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,588.20 : 1,119,172.83 = 475,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,588.20/1,119,172.83 = 475,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,588.20x = 1,119,172.83 × 475,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,588.20x = 532,677,773,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,677,773,321.28/746,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,482.71

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