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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,773.36, 1,020,887.64 and 513,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,773.36, 1,020,887.64 and 513,550.08 is: 708,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,773.36 : 1,020,887.64 = 513,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,773.36/1,020,887.64 = 513,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,773.36x = 1,020,887.64 × 513,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,773.36x = 524,276,929,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,276,929,193.01/739,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,699.39

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