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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,149.40, 1,102,724.10 and 587,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,149.40, 1,102,724.10 and 587,693.40 is: 881,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,149.40 : 1,102,724.10 = 587,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,149.40/1,102,724.10 = 587,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,149.40x = 1,102,724.10 × 587,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,149.40x = 648,063,675,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,063,675,590.94/735,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,540.10

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