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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,996.10, 1,097,994.15 and 480,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,996.10, 1,097,994.15 and 480,863.70 is: 721,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,996.10 : 1,097,994.15 = 480,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,996.10/1,097,994.15 = 480,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,996.10x = 1,097,994.15 × 480,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,996.10x = 527,985,529,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,985,529,547.36/731,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,295.55

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