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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,661.80, 1,098,992.70 and 493,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,661.80, 1,098,992.70 and 493,513.35 is: 740,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,661.80 : 1,098,992.70 = 493,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,661.80/1,098,992.70 = 493,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,661.80x = 1,098,992.70 × 493,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,661.80x = 542,367,569,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,367,569,002.55/732,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,270.03

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