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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,035.05, 1,100,761.76 and 494,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,035.05, 1,100,761.76 and 494,680.25 is: 742,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,035.05 : 1,100,761.76 = 494,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,035.05/1,100,761.76 = 494,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,035.05x = 1,100,761.76 × 494,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,035.05x = 544,525,102,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,525,102,627.24/733,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,836.38

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