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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,587.40, 1,100,037.90 and 483,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,587.40, 1,100,037.90 and 483,912.20 is: 724,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,587.40 : 1,100,037.90 = 483,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,587.40/1,100,037.90 = 483,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,587.40x = 1,100,037.90 × 483,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,587.40x = 532,321,760,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,321,760,272.38/734,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,654.09

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