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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,495.60, 1,098,743.40 and 396,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,495.60, 1,098,743.40 and 396,572.40 is: 594,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,495.60 : 1,098,743.40 = 396,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,495.60/1,098,743.40 = 396,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,495.60x = 1,098,743.40 × 396,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,495.60x = 435,731,307,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,731,307,122.16/732,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,858.60

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