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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,038.60, 1,108,995.30 and 487,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,038.60, 1,108,995.30 and 487,047.60 is: 730,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,038.60 : 1,108,995.30 = 487,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,038.60/1,108,995.30 = 487,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,038.60x = 1,108,995.30 × 487,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,038.60x = 540,133,499,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,133,499,276.28/739,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,859.66

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