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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,999.10, 1,093,498.65 and 516,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,999.10, 1,093,498.65 and 516,422.70 is: 774,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,999.10 : 1,093,498.65 = 516,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,999.10/1,093,498.65 = 516,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,999.10x = 1,093,498.65 × 516,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,999.10x = 564,707,525,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,707,525,279.36/728,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,634.05

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