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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,886.28, 1,099,767.02 and 505,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,886.28, 1,099,767.02 and 505,947.96 is: 758,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,886.28 : 1,099,767.02 = 505,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,886.28/1,099,767.02 = 505,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,886.28x = 1,099,767.02 × 505,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,886.28x = 556,424,880,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,424,880,244.28/733,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,189.51

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