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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,535.20, 1,077,802.80 and 494,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,535.20, 1,077,802.80 and 494,586.40 is: 741,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,535.20 : 1,077,802.80 = 494,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,535.20/1,077,802.80 = 494,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,535.20x = 1,077,802.80 × 494,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,535.20x = 533,066,606,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,066,606,761.92/718,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,879.60

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