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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,839.13, 994,745.66 and 514,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,839.13, 994,745.66 and 514,487.48 is: 709,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,839.13 : 994,745.66 = 514,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,839.13/994,745.66 = 514,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,839.13x = 994,745.66 × 514,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,839.13x = 511,784,187,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,784,187,768.76/720,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,983.92

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