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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,822.60, 1,096,233.90 and 478,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,822.60, 1,096,233.90 and 478,880.20 is: 718,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,822.60 : 1,096,233.90 = 478,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,822.60/1,096,233.90 = 478,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,822.60x = 1,096,233.90 × 478,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,822.60x = 524,964,709,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,964,709,278.78/730,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,320.30

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