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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,539.97, 1,100,494.22 and 516,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,539.97, 1,100,494.22 and 516,895.16 is: 776,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,539.97 : 1,100,494.22 = 516,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,539.97/1,100,494.22 = 516,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,539.97x = 1,100,494.22 × 516,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,539.97x = 568,840,127,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,840,127,839.03/732,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,531.18

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