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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,234.20, 1,090,851.30 and 514,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,234.20, 1,090,851.30 and 514,657.80 is: 771,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,234.20 : 1,090,851.30 = 514,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,234.20/1,090,851.30 = 514,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,234.20x = 1,090,851.30 × 514,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,234.20x = 561,415,130,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,415,130,185.14/727,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,986.70

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