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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,056.17, 1,009,833.61 and 514,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,056.17, 1,009,833.61 and 514,599.13 is: 709,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,056.17 : 1,009,833.61 = 514,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,056.17/1,009,833.61 = 514,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,056.17x = 1,009,833.61 × 514,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,056.17x = 519,659,497,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,659,497,150.76/732,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,862.87

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