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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,130.88, 1,014,865.92 and 494,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,130.88, 1,014,865.92 and 494,677.76 is: 682,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,130.88 : 1,014,865.92 = 494,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,130.88/1,014,865.92 = 494,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,130.88x = 1,014,865.92 × 494,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,130.88x = 502,031,600,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,031,600,005.94/735,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,914.59

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