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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,037.80, 1,093,556.70 and 514,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,037.80, 1,093,556.70 and 514,420.20 is: 771,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,037.80 : 1,093,556.70 = 514,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,037.80/1,093,556.70 = 514,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,037.80x = 1,093,556.70 × 514,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,037.80x = 562,547,656,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,547,656,325.34/729,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,630.30

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