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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,728.60, 1,104,444.90 and 499,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,728.60, 1,104,444.90 and 499,301.40 is: 748,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,728.60 : 1,104,444.90 = 499,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,728.60/1,104,444.90 = 499,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,728.60x = 1,104,444.90 × 499,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,728.60x = 551,450,884,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,450,884,792.86/736,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,512.93

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