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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,516.82, 1,015,288.55 and 552,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,516.82, 1,015,288.55 and 552,284.71 is: 762,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,516.82 : 1,015,288.55 = 552,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,516.82/1,015,288.55 = 552,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,516.82x = 1,015,288.55 × 552,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,516.82x = 560,728,340,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,728,340,727.79/735,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,359.64

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