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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,282.47, 1,030,016.78 and 519,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,282.47, 1,030,016.78 and 519,796.75 is: 717,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,282.47 : 1,030,016.78 = 519,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,282.47/1,030,016.78 = 519,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,282.47x = 1,030,016.78 × 519,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,282.47x = 535,399,374,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,399,374,689.47/746,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,421.88

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