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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,581.20, 1,103,747.40 and 511,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,581.20, 1,103,747.40 and 511,882.80 is: 766,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,581.20 : 1,103,747.40 = 511,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,581.20/1,103,747.40 = 511,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,581.20x = 1,103,747.40 × 511,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,581.20x = 564,989,309,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,989,309,604.72/737,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,002.86

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