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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,092.72, 1,012,284.36 and 551,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,092.72, 1,012,284.36 and 551,489.28 is: 761,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,092.72 : 1,012,284.36 = 551,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,092.72/1,012,284.36 = 551,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,092.72x = 1,012,284.36 × 551,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,092.72x = 558,263,972,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,263,972,851.66/733,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,518.92

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