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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,054.92, 1,016,526.87 and 507,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,054.92, 1,016,526.87 and 507,207.24 is: 700,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,054.92 : 1,016,526.87 = 507,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,054.92/1,016,526.87 = 507,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,054.92x = 1,016,526.87 × 507,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,054.92x = 515,589,788,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,589,788,118.54/736,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,477.33

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