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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,729.84, 1,097,594.75 and 482,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,729.84, 1,097,594.75 and 482,353.52 is: 723,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,729.84 : 1,097,594.75 = 482,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,729.84/1,097,594.75 = 482,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,729.84x = 1,097,594.75 × 482,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,729.84x = 529,428,686,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,428,686,913.93/731,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,530.27

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