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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,737.24, 1,097,605.86 and 482,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,737.24, 1,097,605.86 and 482,360.92 is: 723,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,737.24 : 1,097,605.86 = 482,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,737.24/1,097,605.86 = 482,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,737.24x = 1,097,605.86 × 482,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,737.24x = 529,442,172,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,442,172,426.99/731,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,541.38

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