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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,534.30, 1,098,801.45 and 519,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,534.30, 1,098,801.45 and 519,957.90 is: 779,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,534.30 : 1,098,801.45 = 519,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,534.30/1,098,801.45 = 519,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,534.30x = 1,098,801.45 × 519,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,534.30x = 571,330,494,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,330,494,458.96/732,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,936.85

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