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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,745.40, 1,105,118.10 and 512,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,745.40, 1,105,118.10 and 512,359.20 is: 768,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,745.40 : 1,105,118.10 = 512,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,745.40/1,105,118.10 = 512,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,745.40x = 1,105,118.10 × 512,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,745.40x = 566,217,425,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,217,425,621.52/736,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,538.80

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