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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,743.80, 1,097,615.73 and 482,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,743.80, 1,097,615.73 and 482,367.48 is: 723,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,743.80 : 1,097,615.73 = 482,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,743.80/1,097,615.73 = 482,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,743.80x = 1,097,615.73 × 482,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,743.80x = 529,454,133,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,454,133,688.46/731,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,551.24

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