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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,613.90, 1,074,920.85 and 492,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,613.90, 1,074,920.85 and 492,665.10 is: 738,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,613.90 : 1,074,920.85 = 492,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,613.90/1,074,920.85 = 492,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,613.90x = 1,074,920.85 × 492,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,613.90x = 529,575,988,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,575,988,057.34/716,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,997.65

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