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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,681.73, 1,097,129.88 and 505,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,681.73, 1,097,129.88 and 505,678.02 is: 757,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,681.73 : 1,097,129.88 = 505,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,681.73/1,097,129.88 = 505,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,681.73x = 1,097,129.88 × 505,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,681.73x = 554,794,457,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,794,457,387.20/732,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,210.72

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