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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,581.12, 1,103,099.40 and 499,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,581.12, 1,103,099.40 and 499,203.60 is: 747,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,581.12 : 1,103,099.40 = 499,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,581.12/1,103,099.40 = 499,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,581.12x = 1,103,099.40 × 499,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,581.12x = 550,671,191,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,671,191,637.84/736,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,604.27

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