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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,593.43, 1,009,944.12 and 550,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,593.43, 1,009,944.12 and 550,374.50 is: 759,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,593.43 : 1,009,944.12 = 550,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,593.43/1,009,944.12 = 550,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,593.43x = 1,009,944.12 × 550,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,593.43x = 555,847,490,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,847,490,072.94/731,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,776.49

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