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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,696.40, 1,100,878.20 and 485,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,696.40, 1,100,878.20 and 485,086.80 is: 726,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,696.40 : 1,100,878.20 = 485,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,696.40/1,100,878.20 = 485,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,696.40x = 1,100,878.20 × 485,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,696.40x = 534,021,483,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,021,483,227.76/734,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,860.08

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