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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,937.66, 1,103,118.24 and 399,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,937.66, 1,103,118.24 and 399,139.32 is: 597,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,937.66 : 1,103,118.24 = 399,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,937.66/1,103,118.24 = 399,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,937.66x = 1,103,118.24 × 399,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,937.66x = 440,297,864,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,297,864,193.20/736,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,469.62

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