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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,922.82, 1,086,755.01 and 509,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,922.82, 1,086,755.01 and 509,029.57 is: 762,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,922.82 : 1,086,755.01 = 509,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,922.82/1,086,755.01 = 509,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,922.82x = 1,086,755.01 × 509,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,922.82x = 553,190,435,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,190,435,435.65/725,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,051.31

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