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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,753, 1,030,596.90 and 460,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,753, 1,030,596.90 and 460,265.72 is: 635,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,753 : 1,030,596.90 = 460,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,753/1,030,596.90 = 460,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,753x = 1,030,596.90 × 460,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,753x = 474,348,424,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,348,424,208.27/746,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,214.62

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