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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,737.82, 1,097,606.70 and 482,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,737.82, 1,097,606.70 and 482,361.50 is: 723,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,737.82 : 1,097,606.70 = 482,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,737.82/1,097,606.70 = 482,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,737.82x = 1,097,606.70 × 482,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,737.82x = 529,443,208,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,443,208,734.02/731,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,542.23

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