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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,072.97, 1,098,932.90 and 508,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,072.97, 1,098,932.90 and 508,539.35 is: 762,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,072.97 : 1,098,932.90 = 508,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,072.97/1,098,932.90 = 508,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,072.97x = 1,098,932.90 × 508,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,072.97x = 558,850,614,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,850,614,622.25/733,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,339.69

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