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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,584.32, 1,017,486.96 and 577,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,584.32, 1,017,486.96 and 577,448.48 is: 797,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,584.32 : 1,017,486.96 = 577,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,584.32/1,017,486.96 = 577,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,584.32x = 1,017,486.96 × 577,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,584.32x = 587,546,298,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,546,298,471.82/736,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,663.33

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