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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,025.60, 1,104,890.40 and 499,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,025.60, 1,104,890.40 and 499,598.40 is: 748,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,025.60 : 1,104,890.40 = 499,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,025.60/1,104,890.40 = 499,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,025.60x = 1,104,890.40 × 499,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,025.60x = 552,001,476,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,001,476,015.36/737,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,958.35

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