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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,745.32, 1,097,617.98 and 482,369.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,745.32, 1,097,617.98 and 482,369.00 is: 723,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,745.32 : 1,097,617.98 = 482,369.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,745.32/1,097,617.98 = 482,369.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,745.32x = 1,097,617.98 × 482,369.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,745.32x = 529,456,881,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,456,881,906.53/731,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,553.50

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