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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,241.88, 1,082,957.60 and 494,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,241.88, 1,082,957.60 and 494,794.44 is: 741,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,241.88 : 1,082,957.60 = 494,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,241.88/1,082,957.60 = 494,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,241.88x = 1,082,957.60 × 494,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,241.88x = 535,841,399,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,841,399,235.74/722,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,914.05

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