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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,284.14, 1,040,949.48 and 467,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,284.14, 1,040,949.48 and 467,896.49 is: 645,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,284.14 : 1,040,949.48 = 467,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,284.14/1,040,949.48 = 467,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,284.14x = 1,040,949.48 × 467,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,284.14x = 487,056,607,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,056,607,959.33/754,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,720.34

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