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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,221.63, 1,040,847.51 and 459,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,221.63, 1,040,847.51 and 459,888.60 is: 634,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,221.63 : 1,040,847.51 = 459,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,221.63/1,040,847.51 = 459,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,221.63x = 1,040,847.51 × 459,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,221.63x = 478,673,904,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,673,904,187.39/754,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,659.48

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