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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,538.52, 1,014,065.37 and 514,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,538.52, 1,014,065.37 and 514,115.06 is: 709,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,538.52 : 1,014,065.37 = 514,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,538.52/1,014,065.37 = 514,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,538.52x = 1,014,065.37 × 514,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,538.52x = 521,346,278,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,346,278,541.47/734,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,760.30

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