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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,598.52, 1,730,597.04 and 514,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,598.52, 1,730,597.04 and 514,129.44 is: 771,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,598.52 : 1,730,597.04 = 514,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,598.52/1,730,597.04 = 514,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,598.52x = 1,730,597.04 × 514,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,598.52x = 889,750,887,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,750,887,040.86/1,153,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,282.97

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