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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,045.92, 1,016,514.36 and 507,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,045.92, 1,016,514.36 and 507,198.24 is: 700,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,045.92 : 1,016,514.36 = 507,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,045.92/1,016,514.36 = 507,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,045.92x = 1,016,514.36 × 507,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,045.92x = 515,574,294,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,574,294,326.73/736,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,464.85

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