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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,274.72, 999,682.85 and 494,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,274.72, 999,682.85 and 494,924.84 is: 683,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,274.72 : 999,682.85 = 494,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,274.72/999,682.85 = 494,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,274.72x = 999,682.85 × 494,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,274.72x = 494,767,874,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,767,874,611.58/724,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,121.83

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