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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,517.33, 1,015,289.24 and 552,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,517.33, 1,015,289.24 and 552,285.21 is: 762,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,517.33 : 1,015,289.24 = 552,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,517.33/1,015,289.24 = 552,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,517.33x = 1,015,289.24 × 552,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,517.33x = 560,729,231,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,729,231,124.14/735,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,360.33

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