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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,745.30, 1,121,617.95 and 482,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,745.30, 1,121,617.95 and 482,024.80 is: 723,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,745.30 : 1,121,617.95 = 482,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,745.30/1,121,617.95 = 482,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,745.30x = 1,121,617.95 × 482,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,745.30x = 540,647,668,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,647,668,025.16/747,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,037.20

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