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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,477.57, 1,055,216.76 and 494,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,477.57, 1,055,216.76 and 494,050.45 is: 741,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,477.57 : 1,055,216.76 = 494,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,477.57/1,055,216.76 = 494,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,477.57x = 1,055,216.76 × 494,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,477.57x = 521,330,312,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,330,312,487.50/703,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,075.96

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