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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,540.64, 1,011,355.86 and 524,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,540.64, 1,011,355.86 and 524,238.66 is: 722,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,540.64 : 1,011,355.86 = 524,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,540.64/1,011,355.86 = 524,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,540.64x = 1,011,355.86 × 524,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,540.64x = 530,191,840,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,191,840,829.55/733,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,784.55

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