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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,481.20, 1,074,721.80 and 506,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,481.20, 1,074,721.80 and 506,529.20 is: 759,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,481.20 : 1,074,721.80 = 506,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,481.20/1,074,721.80 = 506,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,481.20x = 1,074,721.80 × 506,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,481.20x = 544,377,973,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,377,973,576.56/716,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,793.80

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