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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,593.51, 1,021,452.05 and 511,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,593.51, 1,021,452.05 and 511,534.14 is: 705,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,593.51 : 1,021,452.05 = 511,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,593.51/1,021,452.05 = 511,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,593.51x = 1,021,452.05 × 511,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,593.51x = 522,507,595,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,507,595,947.99/740,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,525.49

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