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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,813.20, 1,140,396.03 and 494,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,813.20, 1,140,396.03 and 494,764.65 is: 741,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,813.20 : 1,140,396.03 = 494,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,813.20/1,140,396.03 = 494,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,813.20x = 1,140,396.03 × 494,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,813.20x = 564,227,642,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,227,642,644.34/760,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,611.27

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