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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,400.17, 1,014,895.59 and 553,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,400.17, 1,014,895.59 and 553,791.69 is: 764,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,400.17 : 1,014,895.59 = 553,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,400.17/1,014,895.59 = 553,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,400.17x = 1,014,895.59 × 553,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,400.17x = 562,040,743,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,040,743,959.65/735,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,265.18

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