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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,075.97, 1,098,937.40 and 508,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,075.97, 1,098,937.40 and 508,542.35 is: 762,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,075.97 : 1,098,937.40 = 508,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,075.97/1,098,937.40 = 508,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,075.97x = 1,098,937.40 × 508,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,075.97x = 558,856,199,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,856,199,861.49/733,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,344.19

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