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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,882.74, 1,099,391.54 and 505,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,882.74, 1,099,391.54 and 505,639.86 is: 757,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,882.74 : 1,099,391.54 = 505,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,882.74/1,099,391.54 = 505,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,882.74x = 1,099,391.54 × 505,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,882.74x = 555,896,181,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,896,181,842.59/733,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,472.76

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