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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,059.42, 1,016,533.08 and 507,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,059.42, 1,016,533.08 and 507,211.74 is: 700,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,059.42 : 1,016,533.08 = 507,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,059.42/1,016,533.08 = 507,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,059.42x = 1,016,533.08 × 507,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,059.42x = 515,597,512,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,597,512,274.36/736,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,483.55

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