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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,274.22, 999,682.16 and 494,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,274.22, 999,682.16 and 494,924.34 is: 683,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,274.22 : 999,682.16 = 494,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,274.22/999,682.16 = 494,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,274.22x = 999,682.16 × 494,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,274.22x = 494,767,033,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,767,033,247.77/724,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,121.14

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