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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,378.40, 1,101,901.20 and 485,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,378.40, 1,101,901.20 and 485,768.80 is: 727,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,378.40 : 1,101,901.20 = 485,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,378.40/1,101,901.20 = 485,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,378.40x = 1,101,901.20 × 485,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,378.40x = 535,269,223,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,269,223,642.56/735,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,882.71

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