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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,743.14, 1,077,081.06 and 494,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,743.14, 1,077,081.06 and 494,356.94 is: 740,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,743.14 : 1,077,081.06 = 494,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,743.14/1,077,081.06 = 494,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,743.14x = 1,077,081.06 × 494,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,743.14x = 532,462,496,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,462,496,953.56/718,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,824.46

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