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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,037.96, 1,096,556.94 and 481,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,037.96, 1,096,556.94 and 481,661.64 is: 722,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,037.96 : 1,096,556.94 = 481,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,037.96/1,096,556.94 = 481,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,037.96x = 1,096,556.94 × 481,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,037.96x = 528,169,414,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,169,414,073.78/731,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,492.46

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