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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,185.14, 1,016,925.30 and 507,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,185.14, 1,016,925.30 and 507,343.40 is: 699,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,185.14 : 1,016,925.30 = 507,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,185.14/1,016,925.30 = 507,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,185.14x = 1,016,925.30 × 507,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,185.14x = 515,930,339,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,930,339,248.02/737,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,865.35

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