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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,044.40, 1,093,566.60 and 491,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,044.40, 1,093,566.60 and 491,098.80 is: 736,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,044.40 : 1,093,566.60 = 491,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,044.40/1,093,566.60 = 491,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,044.40x = 1,093,566.60 × 491,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,044.40x = 537,049,244,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,049,244,980.08/729,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,648.20

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