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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,174.88, 1,016,911.16 and 507,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,174.88, 1,016,911.16 and 507,333.13 is: 699,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,174.88 : 1,016,911.16 = 507,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,174.88/1,016,911.16 = 507,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,174.88x = 1,016,911.16 × 507,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,174.88x = 515,912,721,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,912,721,734.73/737,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,851.20

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