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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,658.19, 1,106,106.58 and 337,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,658.19, 1,106,106.58 and 337,956.40 is: 506,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,658.19 : 1,106,106.58 = 337,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,658.19/1,106,106.58 = 337,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,658.19x = 1,106,106.58 × 337,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,658.19x = 373,815,790,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,815,790,572.80/737,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,760.17

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