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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,583.60, 1,092,875.40 and 516,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,583.60, 1,092,875.40 and 516,007.20 is: 774,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,583.60 : 1,092,875.40 = 516,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,583.60/1,092,875.40 = 516,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,583.60x = 1,092,875.40 × 516,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,583.60x = 563,931,575,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,931,575,102.88/728,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,010.80

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