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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,733.71, 1,047,260.65 and 511,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,733.71, 1,047,260.65 and 511,592.38 is: 764,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,733.71 : 1,047,260.65 = 511,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,733.71/1,047,260.65 = 511,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,733.71x = 1,047,260.65 × 511,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,733.71x = 535,770,568,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,770,568,413.85/700,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,585.12

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