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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,523.31, 1,016,869.12 and 504,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,523.31, 1,016,869.12 and 504,338.75 is: 696,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,523.31 : 1,016,869.12 = 504,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,523.31/1,016,869.12 = 504,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,523.31x = 1,016,869.12 × 504,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,523.31x = 512,846,497,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,846,497,386.11/736,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,307.22

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