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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,958.20, 1,094,192.10 and 493,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,958.20, 1,094,192.10 and 493,324.80 is: 739,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,958.20 : 1,094,192.10 = 493,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,958.20/1,094,192.10 = 493,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,958.20x = 1,094,192.10 × 493,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,958.20x = 539,792,098,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,792,098,894.08/729,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,483.57

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