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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,294.57, 1,101,757.55 and 397,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,294.57, 1,101,757.55 and 397,575.81 is: 596,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,294.57 : 1,101,757.55 = 397,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,294.57/1,101,757.55 = 397,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,294.57x = 1,101,757.55 × 397,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,294.57x = 438,032,148,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,032,148,376.99/734,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,534.65

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