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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,631.80, 1,098,947.70 and 520,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,631.80, 1,098,947.70 and 520,055.40 is: 780,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,631.80 : 1,098,947.70 = 520,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,631.80/1,098,947.70 = 520,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,631.80x = 1,098,947.70 × 520,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,631.80x = 571,513,685,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,513,685,702.58/732,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,083.10

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