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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,692.36, 1,013,614.68 and 480,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,692.36, 1,013,614.68 and 480,190.36 is: 662,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,692.36 : 1,013,614.68 = 480,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,692.36/1,013,614.68 = 480,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,692.36x = 1,013,614.68 × 480,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,692.36x = 486,727,998,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,727,998,090.49/734,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,492.25

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