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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,037.17, 1,017,665.58 and 725,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,037.17, 1,017,665.58 and 725,266.52 is: 1,001,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,037.17 : 1,017,665.58 = 725,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,037.17/1,017,665.58 = 725,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,037.17x = 1,017,665.58 × 725,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,037.17x = 738,078,773,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,078,773,730.38/737,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,413.23

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