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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,580.21, 1,050,218.65 and 737,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,580.21, 1,050,218.65 and 737,848.97 is: 1,010,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,580.21 : 1,050,218.65 = 737,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,580.21/1,050,218.65 = 737,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,580.21x = 1,050,218.65 × 737,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,580.21x = 774,902,749,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,902,749,177.29/766,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,856.71

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