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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,729.60, 1,104,446.40 and 499,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,729.60, 1,104,446.40 and 499,302.40 is: 748,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,729.60 : 1,104,446.40 = 499,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,729.60/1,104,446.40 = 499,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,729.60x = 1,104,446.40 × 499,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,729.60x = 551,452,738,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,452,738,191.36/736,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,514.43

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