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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,298.96, 1,096,504.56 and 478,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,298.96, 1,096,504.56 and 478,273.68 is: 717,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,298.96 : 1,096,504.56 = 478,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,298.96/1,096,504.56 = 478,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,298.96x = 1,096,504.56 × 478,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,298.96x = 524,429,271,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,429,271,047.98/731,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,120.22

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