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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,978.74, 1,107,318.03 and 439,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,978.74, 1,107,318.03 and 439,049.86 is: 658,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,978.74 : 1,107,318.03 = 439,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,978.74/1,107,318.03 = 439,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,978.74x = 1,107,318.03 × 439,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,978.74x = 486,167,818,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,167,818,315.14/737,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,782.96

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