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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,714.70, 782,572.05 and 514,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,714.70, 782,572.05 and 514,716.30 is: 772,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,714.70 : 782,572.05 = 514,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,714.70/782,572.05 = 514,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,714.70x = 782,572.05 × 514,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,714.70x = 402,802,590,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,802,590,059.42/521,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,074.45

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