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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,691.20, 1,096,788.36 and 495,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,691.20, 1,096,788.36 and 495,058.88 is: 742,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,691.20 : 1,096,788.36 = 495,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,691.20/1,096,788.36 = 495,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,691.20x = 1,096,788.36 × 495,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,691.20x = 542,974,817,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,974,817,098.64/731,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,081.93

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