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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,641.20, 1,098,961.80 and 520,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,641.20, 1,098,961.80 and 520,064.80 is: 780,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,641.20 : 1,098,961.80 = 520,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,641.20/1,098,961.80 = 520,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,641.20x = 1,098,961.80 × 520,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,641.20x = 571,531,348,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,531,348,724.64/732,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,097.20

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