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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,539.65, 1,032,960.06 and 473,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,539.65, 1,032,960.06 and 473,044.73 is: 652,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,539.65 : 1,032,960.06 = 473,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,539.65/1,032,960.06 = 473,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,539.65x = 1,032,960.06 × 473,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,539.65x = 488,636,312,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,636,312,683.48/748,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,786.14

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