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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,738.32, 1,109,958.49 and 512,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,738.32, 1,109,958.49 and 512,383.53 is: 768,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,738.32 : 1,109,958.49 = 512,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,738.32/1,109,958.49 = 512,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,738.32x = 1,109,958.49 × 512,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,738.32x = 568,724,454,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,724,454,062.49/739,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,818.43

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