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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,114.10, 1,109,108.55 and 487,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,114.10, 1,109,108.55 and 487,123.10 is: 730,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,114.10 : 1,109,108.55 = 487,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,114.10/1,109,108.55 = 487,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,114.10x = 1,109,108.55 × 487,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,114.10x = 540,272,395,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,272,395,112.51/739,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,972.92

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