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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,366.82, 1,026,894.60 and 496,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,366.82, 1,026,894.60 and 496,064.56 is: 684,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,366.82 : 1,026,894.60 = 496,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,366.82/1,026,894.60 = 496,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,366.82x = 1,026,894.60 × 496,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,366.82x = 509,406,017,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,406,017,915.38/744,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,348.10

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