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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,200, 1,099,076.38 and 648,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,200, 1,099,076.38 and 648,503.50 is: 973,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,200 : 1,099,076.38 = 648,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,200/1,099,076.38 = 648,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,200x = 1,099,076.38 × 648,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,200x = 712,754,879,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,754,879,197.33/732,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,442.88

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