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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,868.38, 1,097,678.52 and 563,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,868.38, 1,097,678.52 and 563,139.36 is: 843,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,868.38 : 1,097,678.52 = 563,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,868.38/1,097,678.52 = 563,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,868.38x = 1,097,678.52 × 563,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,868.38x = 618,145,979,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,145,979,238.55/732,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,461.11

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