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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,593.82, 1,002,838.24 and 481,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,593.82, 1,002,838.24 and 481,145.96 is: 664,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,593.82 : 1,002,838.24 = 481,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,593.82/1,002,838.24 = 481,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,593.82x = 1,002,838.24 × 481,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,593.82x = 482,511,567,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,511,567,709.51/726,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,073.32

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