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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,490.30, 1,032,590.71 and 458,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,490.30, 1,032,590.71 and 458,114.79 is: 631,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,490.30 : 1,032,590.71 = 458,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,490.30/1,032,590.71 = 458,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,490.30x = 1,032,590.71 × 458,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,490.30x = 473,045,073,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,045,073,977.03/748,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,998.94

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