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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,477.32, 1,055,216.38 and 494,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,477.32, 1,055,216.38 and 494,050.20 is: 741,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,477.32 : 1,055,216.38 = 494,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,477.32/1,055,216.38 = 494,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,477.32x = 1,055,216.38 × 494,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,477.32x = 521,329,855,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,329,855,835.94/703,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,075.58

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