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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,185.66, 1,056,489.01 and 499,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,185.66, 1,056,489.01 and 499,414.82 is: 749,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,185.66 : 1,056,489.01 = 499,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,185.66/1,056,489.01 = 499,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,185.66x = 1,056,489.01 × 499,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,185.66x = 527,626,268,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,626,268,761.13/704,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,271.53

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