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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,749.32, 1,040,338.13 and 463,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,749.32, 1,040,338.13 and 463,610.28 is: 639,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,749.32 : 1,040,338.13 = 463,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,749.32/1,040,338.13 = 463,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,749.32x = 1,040,338.13 × 463,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,749.32x = 482,311,455,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,311,455,935.00/753,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,883.10

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