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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,357.79, 1,017,010.48 and 556,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,357.79, 1,017,010.48 and 556,077.36 is: 766,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,357.79 : 1,017,010.48 = 556,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,357.79/1,017,010.48 = 556,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,357.79x = 1,017,010.48 × 556,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,357.79x = 565,536,502,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,536,502,810.73/737,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,977.05

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