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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,478.94, 1,055,218.82 and 494,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,478.94, 1,055,218.82 and 494,051.82 is: 741,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,478.94 : 1,055,218.82 = 494,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,478.94/1,055,218.82 = 494,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,478.94x = 1,055,218.82 × 494,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,478.94x = 521,332,778,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,332,778,519.25/703,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,078.02

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