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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,846.80, 1,096,270.20 and 478,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,846.80, 1,096,270.20 and 478,904.40 is: 718,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,846.80 : 1,096,270.20 = 478,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,846.80/1,096,270.20 = 478,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,846.80x = 1,096,270.20 × 478,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,846.80x = 525,008,622,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,008,622,368.88/730,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,356.60

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