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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,530.40, 1,083,795.60 and 512,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,530.40, 1,083,795.60 and 512,578.40 is: 768,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,530.40 : 1,083,795.60 = 512,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,530.40/1,083,795.60 = 512,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,530.40x = 1,083,795.60 × 512,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,530.40x = 555,530,214,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,530,214,575.04/722,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,867.60

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