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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,897.80, 1,100,846.70 and 521,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,897.80, 1,100,846.70 and 521,321.40 is: 781,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,897.80 : 1,100,846.70 = 521,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,897.80/1,100,846.70 = 521,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,897.80x = 1,100,846.70 × 521,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,897.80x = 573,894,942,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,894,942,829.38/733,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,982.10

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