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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,163.16, 1,103,798.56 and 480,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,163.16, 1,103,798.56 and 480,186.96 is: 719,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,163.16 : 1,103,798.56 = 480,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,163.16/1,103,798.56 = 480,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,163.16x = 1,103,798.56 × 480,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,163.16x = 530,029,674,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,029,674,978.78/736,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,989.40

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