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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,643.96, 1,104,965.96 and 487,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,643.96, 1,104,965.96 and 487,267.64 is: 730,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,643.96 : 1,104,965.96 = 487,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,643.96/1,104,965.96 = 487,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,643.96x = 1,104,965.96 × 487,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,643.96x = 538,414,155,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,414,155,609.53/736,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,901.47

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