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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,765.20, 1,085,647.80 and 499,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,765.20, 1,085,647.80 and 499,816.40 is: 749,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,765.20 : 1,085,647.80 = 499,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,765.20/1,085,647.80 = 499,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,765.20x = 1,085,647.80 × 499,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,765.20x = 542,624,575,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,624,575,063.92/723,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,724.60

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