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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,084.60, 1,086,794.10 and 516,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,084.60, 1,086,794.10 and 516,132.60 is: 772,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,084.60 : 1,086,794.10 = 516,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,084.60/1,086,794.10 = 516,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,084.60x = 1,086,794.10 × 516,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,084.60x = 560,929,864,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,929,864,497.66/726,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,540.64

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