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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,531.20, 1,103,672.40 and 511,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,531.20, 1,103,672.40 and 511,832.80 is: 765,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,531.20 : 1,103,672.40 = 511,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,531.20/1,103,672.40 = 511,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,531.20x = 1,103,672.40 × 511,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,531.20x = 564,895,734,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,895,734,774.72/737,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,927.92

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