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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,152.20, 1,017,583.92 and 495,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,152.20, 1,017,583.92 and 495,574.89 is: 684,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,152.20 : 1,017,583.92 = 495,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,152.20/1,017,583.92 = 495,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,152.20x = 1,017,583.92 × 495,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,152.20x = 504,289,039,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,289,039,219.77/737,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,104.37

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