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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,683.23, 1,097,132.12 and 505,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,683.23, 1,097,132.12 and 505,679.52 is: 757,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,683.23 : 1,097,132.12 = 505,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,683.23/1,097,132.12 = 505,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,683.23x = 1,097,132.12 × 505,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,683.23x = 554,797,243,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,797,243,818.18/732,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,212.97

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