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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,038.34, 1,096,557.50 and 481,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,038.34, 1,096,557.50 and 481,662.02 is: 722,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,038.34 : 1,096,557.50 = 481,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,038.34/1,096,557.50 = 481,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,038.34x = 1,096,557.50 × 481,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,038.34x = 528,170,096,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,170,096,217.52/731,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,493.02

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