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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,886.35, 1,100,829.53 and 481,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,886.35, 1,100,829.53 and 481,287.85 is: 721,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,886.35 : 1,100,829.53 = 481,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,886.35/1,100,829.53 = 481,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,886.35x = 1,100,829.53 × 481,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,886.35x = 529,815,875,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,815,875,303.77/733,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,931.78

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