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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,894.80, 1,105,342.20 and 550,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,894.80, 1,105,342.20 and 550,270.80 is: 825,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,894.80 : 1,105,342.20 = 550,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,894.80/1,105,342.20 = 550,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,894.80x = 1,105,342.20 × 550,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,894.80x = 608,237,536,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,237,536,667.76/736,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,406.20

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