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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,750.55, 1,097,625.86 and 482,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,750.55, 1,097,625.86 and 482,374.23 is: 723,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,750.55 : 1,097,625.86 = 482,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,750.55/1,097,625.86 = 482,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,750.55x = 1,097,625.86 × 482,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,750.55x = 529,466,426,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,466,426,633.72/731,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,561.36

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