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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,749.73, 1,016,166.58 and 650,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,749.73, 1,016,166.58 and 650,556.64 is: 897,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,749.73 : 1,016,166.58 = 650,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,749.73/1,016,166.58 = 650,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,749.73x = 1,016,166.58 × 650,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,749.73x = 661,073,913,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,073,913,750.78/736,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,284.23

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