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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,539.52, 1,014,066.75 and 514,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,539.52, 1,014,066.75 and 514,116.06 is: 709,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,539.52 : 1,014,066.75 = 514,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,539.52/1,014,066.75 = 514,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,539.52x = 1,014,066.75 × 514,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,539.52x = 521,348,002,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,348,002,087.01/734,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,761.68

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