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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,675.20, 1,109,512.80 and 487,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,675.20, 1,109,512.80 and 487,732.80 is: 731,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,675.20 : 1,109,512.80 = 487,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,675.20/1,109,512.80 = 487,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,675.20x = 1,109,512.80 × 487,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,675.20x = 541,145,784,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,145,784,579.84/739,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,599.20

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