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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,342.80, 1,104,986.00 and 557,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,342.80, 1,104,986.00 and 557,280.41 is: 835,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,342.80 : 1,104,986.00 = 557,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,342.80/1,104,986.00 = 557,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,342.80x = 1,104,986.00 × 557,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,342.80x = 615,787,046,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,787,046,992.53/737,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,143.50

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