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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,161.41, 1,101,008.84 and 499,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,161.41, 1,101,008.84 and 499,015.17 is: 748,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,161.41 : 1,101,008.84 = 499,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,161.41/1,101,008.84 = 499,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,161.41x = 1,101,008.84 × 499,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,161.41x = 549,420,110,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,420,110,969.03/734,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,364.19

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