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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,356.79, 1,017,009.11 and 556,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,356.79, 1,017,009.11 and 556,076.36 is: 766,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,356.79 : 1,017,009.11 = 556,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,356.79/1,017,009.11 = 556,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,356.79x = 1,017,009.11 × 556,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,356.79x = 565,534,716,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,534,716,110.21/737,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,975.67

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