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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,589.92, 1,009,939.29 and 550,371.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,589.92, 1,009,939.29 and 550,371.00 is: 759,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,589.92 : 1,009,939.29 = 550,371.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,589.92/1,009,939.29 = 550,371.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,589.92x = 1,009,939.29 × 550,371.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,589.92x = 555,841,298,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,841,298,699.97/731,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,771.67

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