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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,461.68, 1,100,376.33 and 516,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,461.68, 1,100,376.33 and 516,816.73 is: 776,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,461.68 : 1,100,376.33 = 516,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,461.68/1,100,376.33 = 516,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,461.68x = 1,100,376.33 × 516,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,461.68x = 568,692,896,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,692,896,640.00/732,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,413.17

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