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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,641.47, 1,013,471.06 and 492,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,641.47, 1,013,471.06 and 492,671.79 is: 679,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,641.47 : 1,013,471.06 = 492,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,641.47/1,013,471.06 = 492,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,641.47x = 1,013,471.06 × 492,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,641.47x = 499,308,598,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,308,598,780.04/734,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,662.96

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