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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,492.56, 1,055,239.26 and 494,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,492.56, 1,055,239.26 and 494,065.44 is: 741,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,492.56 : 1,055,239.26 = 494,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,492.56/1,055,239.26 = 494,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,492.56x = 1,055,239.26 × 494,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,492.56x = 521,357,249,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,357,249,297.17/703,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,098.45

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