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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,417.70, 1,094,881.35 and 493,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,417.70, 1,094,881.35 and 493,784.30 is: 740,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,417.70 : 1,094,881.35 = 493,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,417.70/1,094,881.35 = 493,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,417.70x = 1,094,881.35 × 493,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,417.70x = 540,635,220,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,635,220,992.81/730,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,172.67

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