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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,204.52, 1,014,505.86 and 493,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,204.52, 1,014,505.86 and 493,437.88 is: 680,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,204.52 : 1,014,505.86 = 493,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,204.52/1,014,505.86 = 493,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,204.52x = 1,014,505.86 × 493,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,204.52x = 500,595,620,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,595,620,805.98/735,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,893.01

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