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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,603.60, 1,095,905.40 and 478,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,603.60, 1,095,905.40 and 478,661.20 is: 717,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,603.60 : 1,095,905.40 = 478,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,603.60/1,095,905.40 = 478,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,603.60x = 1,095,905.40 × 478,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,603.60x = 524,567,393,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,567,393,850.48/730,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,991.80

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