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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,482.14, 1,033,994.84 and 477,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,482.14, 1,033,994.84 and 477,501.33 is: 658,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,482.14 : 1,033,994.84 = 477,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,482.14/1,033,994.84 = 477,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,482.14x = 1,033,994.84 × 477,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,482.14x = 493,733,908,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,733,908,925.63/749,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,766.74

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