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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,933.60, 1,097,900.40 and 480,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,933.60, 1,097,900.40 and 480,801.20 is: 721,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,933.60 : 1,097,900.40 = 480,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,933.60/1,097,900.40 = 480,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,933.60x = 1,097,900.40 × 480,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,933.60x = 527,871,829,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,871,829,800.48/731,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,201.80

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