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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,492.60, 1,102,406.10 and 577,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,492.60, 1,102,406.10 and 577,862.20 is: 864,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,492.60 : 1,102,406.10 = 577,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,492.60/1,102,406.10 = 577,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,492.60x = 1,102,406.10 × 577,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,492.60x = 637,038,814,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,038,814,239.42/736,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,962.95

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