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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,050.10, 1,106,378.55 and 400,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,050.10, 1,106,378.55 and 400,593.30 is: 600,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,050.10 : 1,106,378.55 = 400,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,050.10/1,106,378.55 = 400,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,050.10x = 1,106,378.55 × 400,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,050.10x = 443,207,834,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,207,834,393.72/738,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,511.85

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