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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,594.43, 1,009,945.49 and 550,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,594.43, 1,009,945.49 and 550,375.52 is: 759,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,594.43 : 1,009,945.49 = 550,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,594.43/1,009,945.49 = 550,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,594.43x = 1,009,945.49 × 550,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,594.43x = 555,849,266,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,849,266,428.80/731,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,777.88

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