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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,741.56, 1,097,612.35 and 482,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,741.56, 1,097,612.35 and 482,365.24 is: 723,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,741.56 : 1,097,612.35 = 482,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,741.56/1,097,612.35 = 482,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,741.56x = 1,097,612.35 × 482,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,741.56x = 529,450,040,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,450,040,684.77/731,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,547.86

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