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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,515.52, 1,016,147.04 and 600,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,515.52, 1,016,147.04 and 600,315.28 is: 828,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,515.52 : 1,016,147.04 = 600,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,515.52/1,016,147.04 = 600,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,515.52x = 1,016,147.04 × 600,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,515.52x = 610,008,594,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,008,594,838.77/736,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,235.90

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