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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,156.40, 1,101,001.32 and 499,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,156.40, 1,101,001.32 and 499,010.16 is: 748,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,156.40 : 1,101,001.32 = 499,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,156.40/1,101,001.32 = 499,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,156.40x = 1,101,001.32 × 499,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,156.40x = 549,410,844,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,410,844,853.41/734,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,356.68

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