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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,792.51, 1,040,840.21 and 512,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,792.51, 1,040,840.21 and 512,091.14 is: 767,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,792.51 : 1,040,840.21 = 512,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,792.51/1,040,840.21 = 512,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,792.51x = 1,040,840.21 × 512,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,792.51x = 533,005,045,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,005,045,772.77/694,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,142.77

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