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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,829.40, 1,095,972.40 and 506,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,829.40, 1,095,972.40 and 506,558.68 is: 758,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,829.40 : 1,095,972.40 = 506,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,829.40/1,095,972.40 = 506,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,829.40x = 1,095,972.40 × 506,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,829.40x = 555,174,332,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,174,332,260.43/731,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,611.68

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