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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,183.14, 1,016,922.54 and 507,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,183.14, 1,016,922.54 and 507,341.40 is: 699,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,183.14 : 1,016,922.54 = 507,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,183.14/1,016,922.54 = 507,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,183.14x = 1,016,922.54 × 507,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,183.14x = 515,926,905,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,926,905,135.16/737,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,862.59

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