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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,048.48, 1,100,518.54 and 481,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,048.48, 1,100,518.54 and 481,392.60 is: 721,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,048.48 : 1,100,518.54 = 481,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,048.48/1,100,518.54 = 481,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,048.48x = 1,100,518.54 × 481,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,048.48x = 529,781,481,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,781,481,318.80/734,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,725.47

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