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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,000.74, 1,004,345.08 and 483,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,000.74, 1,004,345.08 and 483,101 is: 666,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,000.74 : 1,004,345.08 = 483,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,000.74/1,004,345.08 = 483,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,000.74x = 1,004,345.08 × 483,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,000.74x = 485,200,112,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,200,112,493.08/728,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,482.99

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