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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,984.83, 1,000,758.06 and 483,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,984.83, 1,000,758.06 and 483,179.18 is: 666,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,984.83 : 1,000,758.06 = 483,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,984.83/1,000,758.06 = 483,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,984.83x = 1,000,758.06 × 483,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,984.83x = 483,545,453,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,545,453,805.40/724,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,973.20

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