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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,320.20, 1,059,480.30 and 493,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,320.20, 1,059,480.30 and 493,743.80 is: 740,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,320.20 : 1,059,480.30 = 493,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,320.20/1,059,480.30 = 493,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,320.20x = 1,059,480.30 × 493,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,320.20x = 523,111,829,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,111,829,347.14/706,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,615.70

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