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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,647.60, 1,100,471.40 and 494,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,647.60, 1,100,471.40 and 494,499.15 is: 741,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,647.60 : 1,100,471.40 = 494,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,647.60/1,100,471.40 = 494,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,647.60x = 1,100,471.40 × 494,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,647.60x = 544,182,171,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,182,171,899.31/733,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,748.73

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