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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,581.50, 1,106,562.38 and 400,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,581.50, 1,106,562.38 and 400,535.64 is: 600,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,581.50 : 1,106,562.38 = 400,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,581.50/1,106,562.38 = 400,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,581.50x = 1,106,562.38 × 400,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,581.50x = 443,217,669,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,217,669,070.55/737,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,906.71

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