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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,460.68, 1,100,374.83 and 516,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,460.68, 1,100,374.83 and 516,815.73 is: 776,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,460.68 : 1,100,374.83 = 516,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,460.68/1,100,374.83 = 516,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,460.68x = 1,100,374.83 × 516,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,460.68x = 568,691,021,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,691,021,040.08/732,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,411.67

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