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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,878.15, 1,100,817.23 and 505,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,878.15, 1,100,817.23 and 505,555.35 is: 758,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,878.15 : 1,100,817.23 = 505,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,878.15/1,100,817.23 = 505,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,878.15x = 1,100,817.23 × 505,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,878.15x = 556,524,037,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,524,037,470.90/733,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,333.03

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