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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,752, 1,030,595.52 and 460,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,752, 1,030,595.52 and 460,264.72 is: 635,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,752 : 1,030,595.52 = 460,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,752/1,030,595.52 = 460,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,752x = 1,030,595.52 × 460,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,752x = 474,346,758,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,346,758,446.05/746,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,213.24

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