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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,459.45, 1,098,525.15 and 481,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,459.45, 1,098,525.15 and 481,501.20 is: 722,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,459.45 : 1,098,525.15 = 481,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,459.45/1,098,525.15 = 481,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,459.45x = 1,098,525.15 × 481,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,459.45x = 528,941,177,955.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,941,177,955.18/732,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,143.97

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