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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,233.60, 1,057,795.20 and 494,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,233.60, 1,057,795.20 and 494,726.40 is: 741,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,233.60 : 1,057,795.20 = 494,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,233.60/1,057,795.20 = 494,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,233.60x = 1,057,795.20 × 494,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,233.60x = 523,319,211,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,319,211,233.28/706,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,000.16

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