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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,727.88, 1,018,535.36 and 602,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,727.88, 1,018,535.36 and 602,085.88 is: 831,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,727.88 : 1,018,535.36 = 602,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,727.88/1,018,535.36 = 602,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,727.88x = 1,018,535.36 × 602,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,727.88x = 613,245,758,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,245,758,536.72/737,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,262.82

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