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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,917.51, 1,094,876.24 and 374,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,917.51, 1,094,876.24 and 374,734.13 is: 562,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,917.51 : 1,094,876.24 = 374,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,917.51/1,094,876.24 = 374,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,917.51x = 1,094,876.24 × 374,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,917.51x = 410,287,487,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,287,487,906.02/729,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,101.18

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