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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,184.66, 1,056,487.51 and 499,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,184.66, 1,056,487.51 and 499,413.82 is: 749,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,184.66 : 1,056,487.51 = 499,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,184.66/1,056,487.51 = 499,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,184.66x = 1,056,487.51 × 499,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,184.66x = 527,624,463,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,624,463,151.39/704,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,270.03

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