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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,542.52, 1,014,070.89 and 514,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,542.52, 1,014,070.89 and 514,119.06 is: 709,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,542.52 : 1,014,070.89 = 514,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,542.52/1,014,070.89 = 514,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,542.52x = 1,014,070.89 × 514,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,542.52x = 521,353,172,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,353,172,740.16/734,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,765.82

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