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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,708.60, 1,090,257.30 and 516,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,708.60, 1,090,257.30 and 516,756.60 is: 775,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,708.60 : 1,090,257.30 = 516,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,708.60/1,090,257.30 = 516,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,708.60x = 1,090,257.30 × 516,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,708.60x = 563,397,655,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,397,655,473.18/726,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,273.14

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