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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,641.85, 1,097,486.55 and 493,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,641.85, 1,097,486.55 and 493,493.40 is: 739,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,641.85 : 1,097,486.55 = 493,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,641.85/1,097,486.55 = 493,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,641.85x = 1,097,486.55 × 493,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,641.85x = 541,602,369,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,602,369,013.77/732,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,245.74

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