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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,039.90, 1,028,177.04 and 527,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,039.90, 1,028,177.04 and 527,637.52 is: 728,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,039.90 : 1,028,177.04 = 527,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,039.90/1,028,177.04 = 527,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,039.90x = 1,028,177.04 × 527,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,039.90x = 542,504,776,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,504,776,534.97/745,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,155.34

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