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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,741.94, 1,097,612.91 and 482,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,741.94, 1,097,612.91 and 482,365.62 is: 723,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,741.94 : 1,097,612.91 = 482,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,741.94/1,097,612.91 = 482,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,741.94x = 1,097,612.91 × 482,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,741.94x = 529,450,731,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,450,731,852.15/731,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,548.43

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