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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,183.16, 1,056,485.26 and 499,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,183.16, 1,056,485.26 and 499,412.32 is: 749,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,183.16 : 1,056,485.26 = 499,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,183.16/1,056,485.26 = 499,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,183.16x = 1,056,485.26 × 499,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,183.16x = 527,621,754,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,621,754,742.40/704,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,267.78

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