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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,529.20, 1,119,793.80 and 494,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,529.20, 1,119,793.80 and 494,586.80 is: 741,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,529.20 : 1,119,793.80 = 494,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,529.20/1,119,793.80 = 494,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,529.20x = 1,119,793.80 × 494,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,529.20x = 553,835,232,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,835,232,201.84/746,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,880.20

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