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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,531.60, 1,097,964.60 and 523,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,531.60, 1,097,964.60 and 523,579.60 is: 783,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,531.60 : 1,097,964.60 = 523,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,531.60/1,097,964.60 = 523,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,531.60x = 1,097,964.60 × 523,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,531.60x = 574,871,866,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,871,866,082.16/733,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,704.30

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