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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,299.48, 1,011,185.82 and 542,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,299.48, 1,011,185.82 and 542,712.60 is: 748,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,299.48 : 1,011,185.82 = 542,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,299.48/1,011,185.82 = 542,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,299.48x = 1,011,185.82 × 542,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,299.48x = 548,783,285,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,783,285,455.33/733,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,375.39

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