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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,203.13, 1,016,469.82 and 504,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,203.13, 1,016,469.82 and 504,742.80 is: 695,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,203.13 : 1,016,469.82 = 504,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,203.13/1,016,469.82 = 504,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,203.13x = 1,016,469.82 × 504,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,203.13x = 513,055,827,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,055,827,504.99/737,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,949.06

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