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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,735.56, 1,097,603.33 and 482,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,735.56, 1,097,603.33 and 482,359.24 is: 723,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,735.56 : 1,097,603.33 = 482,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,735.56/1,097,603.33 = 482,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,735.56x = 1,097,603.33 × 482,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,735.56x = 529,439,106,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,439,106,542.16/731,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,538.85

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