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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,829.80, 1,096,244.70 and 478,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,829.80, 1,096,244.70 and 478,887.40 is: 718,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,829.80 : 1,096,244.70 = 478,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,829.80/1,096,244.70 = 478,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,829.80x = 1,096,244.70 × 478,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,829.80x = 524,977,774,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,977,774,146.78/730,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,331.10

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