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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,557.21, 1,106,525.96 and 400,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,557.21, 1,106,525.96 and 400,511.35 is: 600,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,557.21 : 1,106,525.96 = 400,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,557.21/1,106,525.96 = 400,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,557.21x = 1,106,525.96 × 400,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,557.21x = 443,176,198,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,176,198,514.46/737,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,870.27

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