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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,334.40, 1,101,835.20 and 485,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,334.40, 1,101,835.20 and 485,724.80 is: 727,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,334.40 : 1,101,835.20 = 485,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,334.40/1,101,835.20 = 485,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,334.40x = 1,101,835.20 × 485,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,334.40x = 535,188,682,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,188,682,152.96/735,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,816.74

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