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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,114.10, 1,119,171.15 and 509,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,114.10, 1,119,171.15 and 509,918.10 is: 764,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,114.10 : 1,119,171.15 = 509,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,114.10/1,119,171.15 = 509,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,114.10x = 1,119,171.15 × 509,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,114.10x = 570,685,626,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,685,626,382.82/746,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,877.15

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