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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,531.40, 1,083,797.10 and 512,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,531.40, 1,083,797.10 and 512,579.40 is: 768,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,531.40 : 1,083,797.10 = 512,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,531.40/1,083,797.10 = 512,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,531.40x = 1,083,797.10 × 512,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,531.40x = 555,532,067,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,532,067,239.74/722,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,869.10

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