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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,627.96, 1,104,941.94 and 487,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,627.96, 1,104,941.94 and 487,251.64 is: 730,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,627.96 : 1,104,941.94 = 487,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,627.96/1,104,941.94 = 487,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,627.96x = 1,104,941.94 × 487,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,627.96x = 538,384,772,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,384,772,369.78/736,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,877.46

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