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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,585.12, 1,002,826.17 and 481,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,585.12, 1,002,826.17 and 481,137.12 is: 664,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,585.12 : 1,002,826.17 = 481,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,585.12/1,002,826.17 = 481,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,585.12x = 1,002,826.17 × 481,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,585.12x = 482,496,895,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,496,895,294.43/726,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,061.07

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