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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,537.77, 1,031,906.58 and 533,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,537.77, 1,031,906.58 and 533,304.17 is: 735,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,537.77 : 1,031,906.58 = 533,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,537.77/1,031,906.58 = 533,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,537.77x = 1,031,906.58 × 533,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,537.77x = 550,320,077,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,320,077,004.91/748,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,193.47

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