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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,048.20, 1,096,572.30 and 553,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,048.20, 1,096,572.30 and 553,901.20 is: 830,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,048.20 : 1,096,572.30 = 553,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,048.20/1,096,572.30 = 553,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,048.20x = 1,096,572.30 × 553,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,048.20x = 607,392,712,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,392,712,856.76/731,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,851.80

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