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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,765.40, 1,085,648.10 and 499,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,765.40, 1,085,648.10 and 499,816.60 is: 749,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,765.40 : 1,085,648.10 = 499,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,765.40/1,085,648.10 = 499,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,765.40x = 1,085,648.10 × 499,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,765.40x = 542,624,942,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,624,942,138.46/723,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,724.90

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