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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,931.36, 1,016,705.04 and 482,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,931.36, 1,016,705.04 and 482,422.88 is: 665,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,931.36 : 1,016,705.04 = 482,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,931.36/1,016,705.04 = 482,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,931.36x = 1,016,705.04 × 482,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,931.36x = 490,481,773,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,481,773,507.32/736,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,573.21

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