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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,211.80, 1,026,942.30 and 515,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,211.80, 1,026,942.30 and 515,014.20 is: 710,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,211.80 : 1,026,942.30 = 515,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,211.80/1,026,942.30 = 515,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,211.80x = 1,026,942.30 × 515,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,211.80x = 528,889,867,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,889,867,080.66/744,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,671.17

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