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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,757.60, 1,097,636.40 and 480,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,757.60, 1,097,636.40 and 480,625.20 is: 720,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,757.60 : 1,097,636.40 = 480,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,757.60/1,097,636.40 = 480,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,757.60x = 1,097,636.40 × 480,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,757.60x = 527,551,714,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,551,714,277.28/731,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,937.80

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