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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,370.96, 1,016,534.28 and 555,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,370.96, 1,016,534.28 and 555,156.56 is: 766,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,370.96 : 1,016,534.28 = 555,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,370.96/1,016,534.28 = 555,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,370.96x = 1,016,534.28 × 555,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,370.96x = 564,335,674,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,335,674,006.88/736,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,374.16

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