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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,373.52, 1,094,445.74 and 517,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,373.52, 1,094,445.74 and 517,510.63 is: 776,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,373.52 : 1,094,445.74 = 517,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,373.52/1,094,445.74 = 517,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,373.52x = 1,094,445.74 × 517,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,373.52x = 566,387,298,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,387,298,002.80/729,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,539.43

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