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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,290.37, 1,017,626.66 and 482,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,290.37, 1,017,626.66 and 482,493.94 is: 665,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,290.37 : 1,017,626.66 = 482,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,290.37/1,017,626.66 = 482,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,290.37x = 1,017,626.66 × 482,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,290.37x = 490,998,693,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,998,693,485.26/737,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,950.23

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