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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,175.76, 1,016,912.36 and 507,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,175.76, 1,016,912.36 and 507,334.01 is: 699,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,175.76 : 1,016,912.36 = 507,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,175.76/1,016,912.36 = 507,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,175.76x = 1,016,912.36 × 507,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,175.76x = 515,914,229,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,914,229,227.98/737,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,852.41

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