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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,694.80, 1,099,042.20 and 493,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,694.80, 1,099,042.20 and 493,546.35 is: 740,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,694.80 : 1,099,042.20 = 493,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,694.80/1,099,042.20 = 493,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,694.80x = 1,099,042.20 × 493,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,694.80x = 542,428,266,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,428,266,305.97/732,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,319.53

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