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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,646.90, 1,094,474 and 329,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,646.90, 1,094,474 and 329,819.56 is: 494,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,646.90 : 1,094,474 = 329,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,646.90/1,094,474 = 329,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,646.90x = 1,094,474 × 329,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,646.90x = 360,978,933,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,978,933,111.44/729,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,730.99

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