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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,548.20, 1,095,183.90 and 521,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,548.20, 1,095,183.90 and 521,596.20 is: 780,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,548.20 : 1,095,183.90 = 521,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,548.20/1,095,183.90 = 521,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,548.20x = 1,095,183.90 × 521,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,548.20x = 571,243,760,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,243,760,541.18/731,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,869.61

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