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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,025.60, 1,101,038.40 and 482,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,025.60, 1,101,038.40 and 482,893.20 is: 724,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,025.60 : 1,101,038.40 = 482,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,025.60/1,101,038.40 = 482,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,025.60x = 1,101,038.40 × 482,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,025.60x = 531,683,956,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,683,956,298.88/734,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,339.80

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