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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,743.80, 1,106,615.70 and 485,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,743.80, 1,106,615.70 and 485,801.40 is: 728,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,743.80 : 1,106,615.70 = 485,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,743.80/1,106,615.70 = 485,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,743.80x = 1,106,615.70 × 485,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,743.80x = 537,595,456,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,595,456,321.98/737,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,702.10

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