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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,701.53, 1,100,552.29 and 505,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,701.53, 1,100,552.29 and 505,378.73 is: 758,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,701.53 : 1,100,552.29 = 505,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,701.53/1,100,552.29 = 505,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,701.53x = 1,100,552.29 × 505,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,701.53x = 556,195,713,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,195,713,116.03/733,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,068.09

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