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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,643.60, 1,100,465.40 and 481,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,643.60, 1,100,465.40 and 481,701.20 is: 722,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,643.60 : 1,100,465.40 = 481,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,643.60/1,100,465.40 = 481,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,643.60x = 1,100,465.40 × 481,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,643.60x = 530,095,503,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,095,503,738.48/733,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,551.80

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