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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,739.08, 1,096,470.78 and 507,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,739.08, 1,096,470.78 and 507,537.56 is: 760,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,739.08 : 1,096,470.78 = 507,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,739.08/1,096,470.78 = 507,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,739.08x = 1,096,470.78 × 507,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,739.08x = 556,500,105,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,500,105,130.41/731,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,517.13

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