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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,436.90, 1,008,941.55 and 483,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,436.90, 1,008,941.55 and 483,080.37 is: 666,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,436.90 : 1,008,941.55 = 483,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,436.90/1,008,941.55 = 483,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,436.90x = 1,008,941.55 × 483,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,436.90x = 487,399,857,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,399,857,282.37/731,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,359.40

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