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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,737.43, 1,097,606.15 and 482,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,737.43, 1,097,606.15 and 482,361.11 is: 723,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,737.43 : 1,097,606.15 = 482,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,737.43/1,097,606.15 = 482,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,737.43x = 1,097,606.15 × 482,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,737.43x = 529,442,518,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,442,518,881.87/731,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,541.67

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