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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,966.80, 1,100,950.20 and 494,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,966.80, 1,100,950.20 and 494,818.35 is: 742,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,966.80 : 1,100,950.20 = 494,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,966.80/1,100,950.20 = 494,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,966.80x = 1,100,950.20 × 494,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,966.80x = 544,770,361,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,770,361,396.17/733,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,227.53

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