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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,321.20, 1,032,355.20 and 457,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,321.20, 1,032,355.20 and 457,946.76 is: 631,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,321.20 : 1,032,355.20 = 457,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,321.20/1,032,355.20 = 457,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,321.20x = 1,032,355.20 × 457,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,321.20x = 472,763,719,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,763,719,009.15/748,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,765.77

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