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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,551.60, 1,101,827.40 and 482,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,551.60, 1,101,827.40 and 482,609.20 is: 723,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,551.60 : 1,101,827.40 = 482,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,551.60/1,101,827.40 = 482,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,551.60x = 1,101,827.40 × 482,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,551.60x = 531,752,040,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,752,040,052.08/734,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,913.80

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