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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,446.60, 1,014,975 and 545,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,446.60, 1,014,975 and 545,127.84 is: 751,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,446.60 : 1,014,975 = 545,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,446.60/1,014,975 = 545,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,446.60x = 1,014,975 × 545,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,446.60x = 553,291,129,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,291,129,404/736,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,298.37

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