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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,327.56, 1,015,139.04 and 494,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,327.56, 1,015,139.04 and 494,874.20 is: 683,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,327.56 : 1,015,139.04 = 494,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,327.56/1,015,139.04 = 494,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,327.56x = 1,015,139.04 × 494,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,327.56x = 502,366,120,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,366,120,308.77/735,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,186.85

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