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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,812.20, 1,076,718.30 and 493,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,812.20, 1,076,718.30 and 493,863.40 is: 740,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,812.20 : 1,076,718.30 = 493,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,812.20/1,076,718.30 = 493,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,812.20x = 1,076,718.30 × 493,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,812.20x = 531,751,760,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,751,760,480.22/717,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,795.10

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