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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,645.40, 1,094,471.75 and 329,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,645.40, 1,094,471.75 and 329,818.06 is: 494,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,645.40 : 1,094,471.75 = 329,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,645.40/1,094,471.75 = 329,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,645.40x = 1,094,471.75 × 329,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,645.40x = 360,976,549,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,976,549,309.81/729,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,728.74

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