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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,450.32, 1,034,033.16 and 447,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,450.32, 1,034,033.16 and 447,534.16 is: 617,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,450.32 : 1,034,033.16 = 447,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,450.32/1,034,033.16 = 447,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,450.32x = 1,034,033.16 × 447,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,450.32x = 462,765,161,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,765,161,672.75/749,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,472.77

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