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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,470.60, 1,098,049.80 and 479,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,470.60, 1,098,049.80 and 479,872.10 is: 719,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,470.60 : 1,098,049.80 = 479,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,470.60/1,098,049.80 = 479,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,470.60x = 1,098,049.80 × 479,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,470.60x = 526,923,463,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,923,463,430.58/732,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,378.31

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