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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,599.12, 1,103,126.40 and 499,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,599.12, 1,103,126.40 and 499,221.60 is: 747,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,599.12 : 1,103,126.40 = 499,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,599.12/1,103,126.40 = 499,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,599.12x = 1,103,126.40 × 499,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,599.12x = 550,704,526,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,704,526,410.24/736,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,631.26

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