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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,733.96, 1,097,600.94 and 482,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,733.96, 1,097,600.94 and 482,357.64 is: 723,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,733.96 : 1,097,600.94 = 482,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,733.96/1,097,600.94 = 482,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,733.96x = 1,097,600.94 × 482,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,733.96x = 529,436,199,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,436,199,080.18/731,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,536.46

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