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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,412.80, 1,059,619.20 and 493,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,412.80, 1,059,619.20 and 493,836.40 is: 740,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,412.80 : 1,059,619.20 = 493,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,412.80/1,059,619.20 = 493,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,412.80x = 1,059,619.20 × 493,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,412.80x = 523,278,531,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,278,531,098.88/706,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,754.60

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