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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,035.17, 1,017,662.82 and 725,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,035.17, 1,017,662.82 and 725,264.52 is: 1,001,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,035.17 : 1,017,662.82 = 725,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,035.17/1,017,662.82 = 725,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,035.17x = 1,017,662.82 × 725,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,035.17x = 738,074,736,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,074,736,669.15/737,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,410.47

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