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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,672.56, 1,019,242.44 and 510,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,672.56, 1,019,242.44 and 510,300 is: 703,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,672.56 : 1,019,242.44 = 510,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,672.56/1,019,242.44 = 510,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,672.56x = 1,019,242.44 × 510,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,672.56x = 520,119,417,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,119,417,132/739,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,175.22

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