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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,961.18, 1,017,405.61 and 516,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,961.18, 1,017,405.61 and 516,874.37 is: 713,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,961.18 : 1,017,405.61 = 516,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,961.18/1,017,405.61 = 516,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,961.18x = 1,017,405.61 × 516,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,961.18x = 525,870,877,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,870,877,324.00/736,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,566.59

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