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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,160.24, 1,017,035.65 and 600,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,160.24, 1,017,035.65 and 600,959.35 is: 829,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,160.24 : 1,017,035.65 = 600,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,160.24/1,017,035.65 = 600,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,160.24x = 1,017,035.65 × 600,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,160.24x = 611,197,081,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,197,081,792.93/737,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,123.77

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