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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,480.12, 1,266,688.74 and 733,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,480.12, 1,266,688.74 and 733,021 is: 1,096,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,480.12 : 1,266,688.74 = 733,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,480.12/1,266,688.74 = 733,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,480.12x = 1,266,688.74 × 733,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,480.12x = 928,509,446,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,509,446,883.54/846,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,906.38

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