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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,743.23, 1,097,614.86 and 482,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,743.23, 1,097,614.86 and 482,366.91 is: 723,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,743.23 : 1,097,614.86 = 482,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,743.23/1,097,614.86 = 482,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,743.23x = 1,097,614.86 × 482,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,743.23x = 529,453,088,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,453,088,388.28/731,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,550.37

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