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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,944.70, 1,094,171.85 and 493,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,944.70, 1,094,171.85 and 493,311.30 is: 739,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,944.70 : 1,094,171.85 = 493,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,944.70/1,094,171.85 = 493,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,944.70x = 1,094,171.85 × 493,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,944.70x = 539,767,337,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,767,337,746.91/729,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,463.33

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