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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,345.34, 1,106,018.01 and 421,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,345.34, 1,106,018.01 and 421,580.81 is: 632,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,345.34 : 1,106,018.01 = 421,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,345.34/1,106,018.01 = 421,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,345.34x = 1,106,018.01 × 421,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,345.34x = 466,275,971,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,275,971,295.43/737,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,371.22

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