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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,937.60, 1,102,406.40 and 482,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,937.60, 1,102,406.40 and 482,995.20 is: 724,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,937.60 : 1,102,406.40 = 482,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,937.60/1,102,406.40 = 482,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,937.60x = 1,102,406.40 × 482,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,937.60x = 532,456,999,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,456,999,649.28/734,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,492.80

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