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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,240.09, 999,634.99 and 494,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,240.09, 999,634.99 and 494,890.08 is: 683,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,240.09 : 999,634.99 = 494,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,240.09/999,634.99 = 494,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,240.09x = 999,634.99 × 494,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,240.09x = 494,709,436,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,709,436,837.62/724,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,073.81

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