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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,793.96, 1,105,190.94 and 487,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,793.96, 1,105,190.94 and 487,417.64 is: 731,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,793.96 : 1,105,190.94 = 487,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,793.96/1,105,190.94 = 487,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,793.96x = 1,105,190.94 × 487,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,793.96x = 538,689,559,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,689,559,724.18/736,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,126.46

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