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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,723.70, 782,585.55 and 514,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,723.70, 782,585.55 and 514,725.30 is: 772,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,723.70 : 782,585.55 = 514,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,723.70/782,585.55 = 514,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,723.70x = 782,585.55 × 514,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,723.70x = 402,816,581,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,816,581,999.42/521,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,087.95

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