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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,215, 1,104,581.70 and 362,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,215, 1,104,581.70 and 362,500.44 is: 543,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,215 : 1,104,581.70 = 362,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,215/1,104,581.70 = 362,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,215x = 1,104,581.70 × 362,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,215x = 400,411,352,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,411,352,265.95/736,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,878.29

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