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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,902.85, 1,105,688.48 and 557,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,902.85, 1,105,688.48 and 557,132.72 is: 834,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,902.85 : 1,105,688.48 = 557,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,902.85/1,105,688.48 = 557,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,902.85x = 1,105,688.48 × 557,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,902.85x = 616,015,222,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,015,222,020.96/737,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,818.87

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