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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,096.08, 1,100,400.60 and 497,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,096.08, 1,100,400.60 and 497,462.80 is: 745,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,096.08 : 1,100,400.60 = 497,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,096.08/1,100,400.60 = 497,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,096.08x = 1,100,400.60 × 497,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,096.08x = 547,408,363,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,408,363,597.68/734,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,690.35

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