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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,398.40, 1,101,931.20 and 485,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,398.40, 1,101,931.20 and 485,788.80 is: 727,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,398.40 : 1,101,931.20 = 485,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,398.40/1,101,931.20 = 485,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,398.40x = 1,101,931.20 × 485,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,398.40x = 535,305,835,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,305,835,330.56/735,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,912.70

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