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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,764.70, 1,085,647.05 and 499,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,764.70, 1,085,647.05 and 499,815.90 is: 749,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,764.70 : 1,085,647.05 = 499,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,764.70/1,085,647.05 = 499,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,764.70x = 1,085,647.05 × 499,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,764.70x = 542,623,657,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,623,657,378.10/723,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,723.85

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