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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,897.40, 1,105,346.10 and 550,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,897.40, 1,105,346.10 and 550,273.40 is: 825,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,897.40 : 1,105,346.10 = 550,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,897.40/1,105,346.10 = 550,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,897.40x = 1,105,346.10 × 550,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,897.40x = 608,242,556,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,242,556,623.74/736,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,410.10

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