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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,371.90, 1,101,891.45 and 485,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,371.90, 1,101,891.45 and 485,762.30 is: 727,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,371.90 : 1,101,891.45 = 485,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,371.90/1,101,891.45 = 485,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,371.90x = 1,101,891.45 × 485,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,371.90x = 535,257,325,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,257,325,102.34/735,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,872.96

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