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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,566.16, 1,021,279.26 and 510,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,566.16, 1,021,279.26 and 510,756.20 is: 704,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,566.16 : 1,021,279.26 = 510,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,566.16/1,021,279.26 = 510,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,566.16x = 1,021,279.26 × 510,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,566.16x = 521,624,713,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,624,713,976.41/740,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,359.37

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