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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,560.83, 1,106,531.39 and 400,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,560.83, 1,106,531.39 and 400,514.97 is: 600,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,560.83 : 1,106,531.39 = 400,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,560.83/1,106,531.39 = 400,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,560.83x = 1,106,531.39 × 400,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,560.83x = 443,182,386,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,182,386,469.91/737,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,875.71

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