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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,850.06, 1,057,255.95 and 488,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,850.06, 1,057,255.95 and 488,497.44 is: 732,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,850.06 : 1,057,255.95 = 488,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,850.06/1,057,255.95 = 488,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,850.06x = 1,057,255.95 × 488,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,850.06x = 516,466,824,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,466,824,999.77/704,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,732.89

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