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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,368.96, 1,016,531.52 and 555,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,368.96, 1,016,531.52 and 555,154.56 is: 766,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,368.96 : 1,016,531.52 = 555,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,368.96/1,016,531.52 = 555,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,368.96x = 1,016,531.52 × 555,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,368.96x = 564,332,108,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,332,108,711.73/736,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,371.40

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