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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,821.40, 1,084,232.10 and 512,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,821.40, 1,084,232.10 and 512,869.40 is: 769,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,821.40 : 1,084,232.10 = 512,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,821.40/1,084,232.10 = 512,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,821.40x = 1,084,232.10 × 512,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,821.40x = 556,069,466,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,069,466,587.74/722,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,304.10

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