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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,001.24, 1,004,345.78 and 483,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,001.24, 1,004,345.78 and 483,101.50 is: 666,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,001.24 : 1,004,345.78 = 483,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,001.24/1,004,345.78 = 483,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,001.24x = 1,004,345.78 × 483,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,001.24x = 485,200,947,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,200,947,910.30/728,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,483.68

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