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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,244.08, 1,009,133.16 and 516,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,244.08, 1,009,133.16 and 516,762.56 is: 713,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,244.08 : 1,009,133.16 = 516,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,244.08/1,009,133.16 = 516,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,244.08x = 1,009,133.16 × 516,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,244.08x = 521,482,235,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,482,235,142.49/731,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,143.87

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