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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,746.82, 1,097,620.23 and 482,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,746.82, 1,097,620.23 and 482,370.50 is: 723,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,746.82 : 1,097,620.23 = 482,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,746.82/1,097,620.23 = 482,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,746.82x = 1,097,620.23 × 482,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,746.82x = 529,459,619,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,459,619,155.22/731,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,555.75

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