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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,359.66, 1,015,932.24 and 600,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,359.66, 1,015,932.24 and 600,159.78 is: 828,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,359.66 : 1,015,932.24 = 600,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,359.66/1,015,932.24 = 600,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,359.66x = 1,015,932.24 × 600,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,359.66x = 609,721,669,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,721,669,653.31/736,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,021.55

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