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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,834.80, 1,096,252.20 and 478,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,834.80, 1,096,252.20 and 478,892.40 is: 718,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,834.80 : 1,096,252.20 = 478,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,834.80/1,096,252.20 = 478,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,834.80x = 1,096,252.20 × 478,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,834.80x = 524,986,847,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,986,847,063.28/730,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,338.60

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