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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,658.40, 1,100,487.60 and 532,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,658.40, 1,100,487.60 and 532,891.80 is: 799,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,658.40 : 1,100,487.60 = 532,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,658.40/1,100,487.60 = 532,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,658.40x = 1,100,487.60 × 532,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,658.40x = 586,440,818,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,440,818,041.68/733,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,337.70

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