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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,856.60, 1,102,284.90 and 482,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,856.60, 1,102,284.90 and 482,914.20 is: 724,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,856.60 : 1,102,284.90 = 482,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,856.60/1,102,284.90 = 482,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,856.60x = 1,102,284.90 × 482,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,856.60x = 532,309,030,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,309,030,655.58/734,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,371.30

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