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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,640.40, 1,100,460.60 and 505,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,640.40, 1,100,460.60 and 505,317.60 is: 757,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,640.40 : 1,100,460.60 = 505,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,640.40/1,100,460.60 = 505,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,640.40x = 1,100,460.60 × 505,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,640.40x = 556,082,109,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,082,109,286.56/733,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,976.40

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