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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,352.80, 1,017,003.59 and 556,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,352.80, 1,017,003.59 and 556,072.37 is: 766,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,352.80 : 1,017,003.59 = 556,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,352.80/1,017,003.59 = 556,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,352.80x = 1,017,003.59 × 556,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,352.80x = 565,527,593,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,527,593,809.45/737,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,970.16

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