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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,873.92, 1,016,277 and 507,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,873.92, 1,016,277 and 507,026.24 is: 700,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,873.92 : 1,016,277 = 507,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,873.92/1,016,277 = 507,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,873.92x = 1,016,277 × 507,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,873.92x = 515,279,106,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,279,106,108.48/735,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,227.43

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