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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,999.60, 1,100,999.40 and 482,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,999.60, 1,100,999.40 and 482,867.20 is: 724,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,999.60 : 1,100,999.40 = 482,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,999.60/1,100,999.40 = 482,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,999.60x = 1,100,999.40 × 482,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,999.60x = 531,636,497,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,636,497,479.68/733,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,300.80

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