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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,043.42, 1,016,510.91 and 507,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,043.42, 1,016,510.91 and 507,195.74 is: 700,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,043.42 : 1,016,510.91 = 507,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,043.42/1,016,510.91 = 507,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,043.42x = 1,016,510.91 × 507,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,043.42x = 515,570,003,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,570,003,215.52/736,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,461.40

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