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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,466.42, 1,033,973.20 and 477,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,466.42, 1,033,973.20 and 477,485.62 is: 658,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,466.42 : 1,033,973.20 = 477,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,466.42/1,033,973.20 = 477,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,466.42x = 1,033,973.20 × 477,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,466.42x = 493,707,334,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,707,334,465.38/749,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,745.10

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