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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,557.83, 1,106,526.89 and 400,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,557.83, 1,106,526.89 and 400,511.97 is: 600,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,557.83 : 1,106,526.89 = 400,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,557.83/1,106,526.89 = 400,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,557.83x = 1,106,526.89 × 400,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,557.83x = 443,177,265,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,177,265,573.15/737,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,871.21

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