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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,496.64, 1,011,960.72 and 585,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,496.64, 1,011,960.72 and 585,331.20 is: 804,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,496.64 : 1,011,960.72 = 585,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,496.64/1,011,960.72 = 585,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,496.64x = 1,011,960.72 × 585,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,496.64x = 592,332,182,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,332,182,590.46/736,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,256.46

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