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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,888.20, 1,082,832.30 and 497,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,888.20, 1,082,832.30 and 497,939.40 is: 746,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,888.20 : 1,082,832.30 = 497,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,888.20/1,082,832.30 = 497,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,888.20x = 1,082,832.30 × 497,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,888.20x = 539,184,865,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,184,865,762.62/721,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,909.10

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