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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,297.13, 1,017,635.99 and 482,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,297.13, 1,017,635.99 and 482,500.70 is: 665,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,297.13 : 1,017,635.99 = 482,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,297.13/1,017,635.99 = 482,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,297.13x = 1,017,635.99 × 482,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,297.13x = 491,010,070,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,010,070,019.51/737,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,959.56

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