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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,836.32, 1,040,547.12 and 499,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,836.32, 1,040,547.12 and 499,744.64 is: 688,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,836.32 : 1,040,547.12 = 499,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,836.32/1,040,547.12 = 499,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,836.32x = 1,040,547.12 × 499,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,836.32x = 520,007,845,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,007,845,887.44/754,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,901.46

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