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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,731.60, 1,104,449.40 and 499,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,731.60, 1,104,449.40 and 499,304.40 is: 748,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,731.60 : 1,104,449.40 = 499,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,731.60/1,104,449.40 = 499,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,731.60x = 1,104,449.40 × 499,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,731.60x = 551,456,444,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,456,444,997.36/736,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,517.43

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