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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,585.84, 1,002,827.22 and 481,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,585.84, 1,002,827.22 and 481,137.93 is: 664,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,585.84 : 1,002,827.22 = 481,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,585.84/1,002,827.22 = 481,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,585.84x = 1,002,827.22 × 481,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,585.84x = 482,498,212,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,498,212,778.46/726,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,062.23

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