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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,342.30, 1,054,851.18 and 458,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,342.30, 1,054,851.18 and 458,430.41 is: 632,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,342.30 : 1,054,851.18 = 458,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,342.30/1,054,851.18 = 458,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,342.30x = 1,054,851.18 × 458,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,342.30x = 483,575,858,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,575,858,936.38/764,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,669.24

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