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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,542.20, 1,065,813.30 and 512,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,542.20, 1,065,813.30 and 512,254.20 is: 768,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,542.20 : 1,065,813.30 = 512,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,542.20/1,065,813.30 = 512,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,542.20x = 1,065,813.30 × 512,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,542.20x = 545,967,339,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,967,339,340.86/710,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,381.30

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