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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,158.66, 1,070,966.48 and 489,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,158.66, 1,070,966.48 and 489,739.08 is: 733,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,158.66 : 1,070,966.48 = 489,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,158.66/1,070,966.48 = 489,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,158.66x = 1,070,966.48 × 489,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,158.66x = 524,494,138,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,494,138,626.04/715,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,395.49

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