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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,291.24, 992,816.46 and 510,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,291.24, 992,816.46 and 510,809.04 is: 704,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,291.24 : 992,816.46 = 510,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,291.24/992,816.46 = 510,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,291.24x = 992,816.46 × 510,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,291.24x = 507,139,622,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,139,622,828.80/720,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,075.79

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