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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,003.60, 1,053,672.60 and 494,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,003.60, 1,053,672.60 and 494,051.60 is: 739,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,003.60 : 1,053,672.60 = 494,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,003.60/1,053,672.60 = 494,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,003.60x = 1,053,672.60 × 494,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,003.60x = 520,568,633,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,568,633,906.16/704,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,440.30

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