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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,975.89, 1,099,478.41 and 481,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,975.89, 1,099,478.41 and 481,858.07 is: 722,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,975.89 : 1,099,478.41 = 481,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,975.89/1,099,478.41 = 481,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,975.89x = 1,099,478.41 × 481,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,975.89x = 529,792,537,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,792,537,947.23/732,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,796.68

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