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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,351.90, 1,098,127.39 and 581,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,351.90, 1,098,127.39 and 581,517.90 is: 871,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,351.90 : 1,098,127.39 = 581,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,351.90/1,098,127.39 = 581,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,351.90x = 1,098,127.39 × 581,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,351.90x = 638,580,733,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,580,733,765.28/732,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,958.87

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