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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,525.12, 1,122,962.88 and 511,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,525.12, 1,122,962.88 and 511,979.20 is: 768,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,525.12 : 1,122,962.88 = 511,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,525.12/1,122,962.88 = 511,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,525.12x = 1,122,962.88 × 511,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,525.12x = 574,933,636,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,933,636,932.10/748,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,088.63

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