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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,478.32, 1,097,217.84 and 480,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,478.32, 1,097,217.84 and 480,345.20 is: 720,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,478.32 : 1,097,217.84 = 480,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,478.32/1,097,217.84 = 480,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,478.32x = 1,097,217.84 × 480,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,478.32x = 527,043,322,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,043,322,798.37/731,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,518.04

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