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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,704.61, 1,001,813.04 and 511,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,704.61, 1,001,813.04 and 511,175.76 is: 704,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,704.61 : 1,001,813.04 = 511,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,704.61/1,001,813.04 = 511,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,704.61x = 1,001,813.04 × 511,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,704.61x = 512,102,542,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,102,542,099.91/726,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,691.47

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