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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,885.80, 1,099,766.25 and 505,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,885.80, 1,099,766.25 and 505,947.44 is: 758,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,885.80 : 1,099,766.25 = 505,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,885.80/1,099,766.25 = 505,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,885.80x = 1,099,766.25 × 505,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,885.80x = 556,423,918,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,423,918,785.90/733,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,188.70

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