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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,227.40, 1,104,351.30 and 485,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,227.40, 1,104,351.30 and 485,115.40 is: 727,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,227.40 : 1,104,351.30 = 485,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,227.40/1,104,351.30 = 485,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,227.40x = 1,104,351.30 × 485,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,227.40x = 535,737,822,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,737,822,640.02/736,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,679.82

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