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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,029.20, 1,077,043.80 and 494,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,029.20, 1,077,043.80 and 494,080.40 is: 741,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,029.20 : 1,077,043.80 = 494,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,029.20/1,077,043.80 = 494,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,029.20x = 1,077,043.80 × 494,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,029.20x = 532,146,231,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,146,231,521.52/718,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,120.60

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