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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,540.52, 1,014,068.12 and 514,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,540.52, 1,014,068.12 and 514,117.07 is: 709,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,540.52 : 1,014,068.12 = 514,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,540.52/1,014,068.12 = 514,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,540.52x = 1,014,068.12 × 514,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,540.52x = 521,349,730,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,349,730,634.81/734,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,763.06

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