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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,817.20, 1,101,101.40 and 510,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,817.20, 1,101,101.40 and 510,118.80 is: 763,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,817.20 : 1,101,101.40 = 510,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,817.20/1,101,101.40 = 510,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,817.20x = 1,101,101.40 × 510,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,817.20x = 561,692,524,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,692,524,846.32/735,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,358.79

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