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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,168.40, 1,108,752.60 and 501,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,168.40, 1,108,752.60 and 501,222.80 is: 751,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,168.40 : 1,108,752.60 = 501,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,168.40/1,108,752.60 = 501,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,168.40x = 1,108,752.60 × 501,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,168.40x = 555,732,082,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,732,082,679.28/739,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,834.20

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