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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,287.85, 1,017,623.18 and 482,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,287.85, 1,017,623.18 and 482,491.41 is: 665,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,287.85 : 1,017,623.18 = 482,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,287.85/1,017,623.18 = 482,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,287.85x = 1,017,623.18 × 482,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,287.85x = 490,994,440,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,994,440,554.43/737,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,946.75

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