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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,315.40, 1,024,973.10 and 494,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,315.40, 1,024,973.10 and 494,358.60 is: 741,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,315.40 : 1,024,973.10 = 494,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,315.40/1,024,973.10 = 494,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,315.40x = 1,024,973.10 × 494,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,315.40x = 506,704,266,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,704,266,753.66/683,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,537.90

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