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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,173.04, 1,084,654.89 and 506,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,173.04, 1,084,654.89 and 506,374.02 is: 759,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,173.04 : 1,084,654.89 = 506,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,173.04/1,084,654.89 = 506,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,173.04x = 1,084,654.89 × 506,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,173.04x = 549,241,056,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,241,056,961.96/723,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,487.74

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