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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,498.80, 1,091,623.80 and 493,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,498.80, 1,091,623.80 and 493,302.80 is: 738,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,498.80 : 1,091,623.80 = 493,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,498.80/1,091,623.80 = 493,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,498.80x = 1,091,623.80 × 493,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,498.80x = 538,501,077,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,501,077,086.64/729,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,179.52

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