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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,233.12, 1,008,887.40 and 494,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,233.12, 1,008,887.40 and 494,336.52 is: 740,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,233.12 : 1,008,887.40 = 494,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,233.12/1,008,887.40 = 494,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,233.12x = 1,008,887.40 × 494,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,233.12x = 498,729,886,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,729,886,387.85/673,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,798.20

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