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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,139.40, 1,108,709.10 and 510,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,139.40, 1,108,709.10 and 510,816.60 is: 766,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,139.40 : 1,108,709.10 = 510,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,139.40/1,108,709.10 = 510,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,139.40x = 1,108,709.10 × 510,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,139.40x = 566,347,012,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,347,012,851.06/739,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,224.90

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