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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,594.34, 1,004,496.38 and 482,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,594.34, 1,004,496.38 and 482,910.92 is: 666,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,594.34 : 1,004,496.38 = 482,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,594.34/1,004,496.38 = 482,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,594.34x = 1,004,496.38 × 482,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,594.34x = 485,082,271,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,082,271,002.47/727,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,693.30

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