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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,470.10, 1,098,049.05 and 479,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,470.10, 1,098,049.05 and 479,871.60 is: 719,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,470.10 : 1,098,049.05 = 479,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,470.10/1,098,049.05 = 479,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,470.10x = 1,098,049.05 × 479,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,470.10x = 526,922,554,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,922,554,501.98/732,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,377.56

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