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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,562.40, 1,131,846.03 and 473,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,562.40, 1,131,846.03 and 473,489.16 is: 710,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,562.40 : 1,131,846.03 = 473,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,562.40/1,131,846.03 = 473,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,562.40x = 1,131,846.03 × 473,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,562.40x = 535,916,821,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,916,821,749.61/754,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,235.26

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