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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,174.38, 1,016,910.47 and 507,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,174.38, 1,016,910.47 and 507,332.63 is: 699,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,174.38 : 1,016,910.47 = 507,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,174.38/1,016,910.47 = 507,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,174.38x = 1,016,910.47 × 507,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,174.38x = 515,911,863,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,911,863,219.64/737,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,850.51

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