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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,812.30, 1,082,718.45 and 518,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,812.30, 1,082,718.45 and 518,858.70 is: 778,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,812.30 : 1,082,718.45 = 518,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,812.30/1,082,718.45 = 518,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,812.30x = 1,082,718.45 × 518,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,812.30x = 561,777,887,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,777,887,433.02/721,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,288.05

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