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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,013.60, 1,101,020.40 and 482,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,013.60, 1,101,020.40 and 482,881.20 is: 724,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,013.60 : 1,101,020.40 = 482,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,013.60/1,101,020.40 = 482,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,013.60x = 1,101,020.40 × 482,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,013.60x = 531,662,051,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,662,051,976.48/734,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,321.80

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