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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,592.34, 1,004,493.62 and 482,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,592.34, 1,004,493.62 and 482,908.92 is: 666,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,592.34 : 1,004,493.62 = 482,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,592.34/1,004,493.62 = 482,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,592.34x = 1,004,493.62 × 482,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,592.34x = 485,078,926,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,078,926,621.51/727,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,690.53

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