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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,871.92, 1,016,274.24 and 507,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,871.92, 1,016,274.24 and 507,024.24 is: 700,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,871.92 : 1,016,274.24 = 507,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,871.92/1,016,274.24 = 507,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,871.92x = 1,016,274.24 × 507,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,871.92x = 515,275,674,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,275,674,167.58/735,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,224.67

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