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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,593.17, 1,009,943.73 and 550,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,593.17, 1,009,943.73 and 550,374.12 is: 759,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,593.17 : 1,009,943.73 = 550,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,593.17/1,009,943.73 = 550,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,593.17x = 1,009,943.73 × 550,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,593.17x = 555,846,891,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,846,891,648.27/731,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,775.94

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