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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,485.56, 1,055,228.76 and 494,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,485.56, 1,055,228.76 and 494,058.44 is: 741,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,485.56 : 1,055,228.76 = 494,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,485.56/1,055,228.76 = 494,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,485.56x = 1,055,228.76 × 494,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,485.56x = 521,344,675,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,344,675,008.73/703,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,087.95

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