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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,733.01, 1,301,964.62 and 484,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,733.01, 1,301,964.62 and 484,466.52 is: 726,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,733.01 : 1,301,964.62 = 484,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,733.01/1,301,964.62 = 484,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,733.01x = 1,301,964.62 × 484,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,733.01x = 630,758,271,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,758,271,074.56/868,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,066.89

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