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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,138.80, 1,108,708.20 and 486,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,138.80, 1,108,708.20 and 486,704.33 is: 730,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,138.80 : 1,108,708.20 = 486,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,138.80/1,108,708.20 = 486,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,138.80x = 1,108,708.20 × 486,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,138.80x = 539,613,076,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,613,076,102.97/739,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,056.49

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