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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,838.92, 1,016,228.70 and 506,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,838.92, 1,016,228.70 and 506,991.24 is: 700,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,838.92 : 1,016,228.70 = 506,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,838.92/1,016,228.70 = 506,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,838.92x = 1,016,228.70 × 506,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,838.92x = 515,219,048,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,219,048,736.59/735,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,179.12

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