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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,741.80, 1,106,612.70 and 485,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,741.80, 1,106,612.70 and 485,799.40 is: 728,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,741.80 : 1,106,612.70 = 485,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,741.80/1,106,612.70 = 485,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,741.80x = 1,106,612.70 × 485,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,741.80x = 537,591,785,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,591,785,692.38/737,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,699.10

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