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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,922.34, 1,000,045.71 and 510,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,922.34, 1,000,045.71 and 510,181.62 is: 703,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,922.34 : 1,000,045.71 = 510,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,922.34/1,000,045.71 = 510,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,922.34x = 1,000,045.71 × 510,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,922.34x = 510,204,940,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,204,940,401.85/724,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,806.34

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