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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,416.20, 1,094,879.10 and 493,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,416.20, 1,094,879.10 and 493,782.80 is: 740,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,416.20 : 1,094,879.10 = 493,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,416.20/1,094,879.10 = 493,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,416.20x = 1,094,879.10 × 493,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,416.20x = 540,632,467,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,632,467,659.48/730,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,170.42

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