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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,763.80, 1,092,021.30 and 493,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,763.80, 1,092,021.30 and 493,567.80 is: 738,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,763.80 : 1,092,021.30 = 493,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,763.80/1,092,021.30 = 493,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,763.80x = 1,092,021.30 × 493,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,763.80x = 538,986,550,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,986,550,594.14/729,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,576.72

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