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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,744.80, 1,097,617.23 and 482,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,744.80, 1,097,617.23 and 482,368.48 is: 723,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,744.80 : 1,097,617.23 = 482,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,744.80/1,097,617.23 = 482,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,744.80x = 1,097,617.23 × 482,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,744.80x = 529,455,954,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,455,954,856.91/731,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,552.74

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