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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,758.60, 1,097,637.90 and 480,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,758.60, 1,097,637.90 and 480,626.20 is: 720,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,758.60 : 1,097,637.90 = 480,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,758.60/1,097,637.90 = 480,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,758.60x = 1,097,637.90 × 480,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,758.60x = 527,553,532,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,553,532,852.98/731,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,939.30

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