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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,661.23, 1,097,099.13 and 505,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,661.23, 1,097,099.13 and 505,657.32 is: 757,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,661.23 : 1,097,099.13 = 505,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,661.23/1,097,099.13 = 505,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,661.23x = 1,097,099.13 × 505,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,661.23x = 554,756,203,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,756,203,632.23/732,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,179.69

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