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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,749.05, 1,097,623.61 and 482,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,749.05, 1,097,623.61 and 482,372.73 is: 723,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,749.05 : 1,097,623.61 = 482,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,749.05/1,097,623.61 = 482,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,749.05x = 1,097,623.61 × 482,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,749.05x = 529,463,694,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,463,694,856.29/731,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,559.11

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